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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,161 and 246,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,161 and 246,010.50 is: 334,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,161 : 246,010.50 = 246,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,161/246,010.50 = 246,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,161x = 246,010.50 × 246,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,161x = 60,521,166,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,521,166,110.25/181,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,073.92

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