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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,910 and 245,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,910 and 245,128.50 is: 371,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,910 : 245,128.50 = 245,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,910/245,128.50 = 245,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,910x = 245,128.50 × 245,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,910x = 60,087,981,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,087,981,512.25/161,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,119.64

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