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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,094.25 and 251,130.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,094.25 and 251,130.38 is: 393,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,094.25 : 251,130.38 = 251,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,094.25/251,130.38 = 251,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,094.25x = 251,130.38 × 251,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,094.25x = 63,066,465,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,066,465,247.64/160,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,933.36

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