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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,949 and 253,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,949 and 253,480.50 is: 396,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,949 : 253,480.50 = 253,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,949/253,480.50 = 253,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,949x = 253,480.50 × 253,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,949x = 64,252,363,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,252,363,880.25/161,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,744.43

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