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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,099.50 and 251,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,099.50 and 251,136.75 is: 393,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,099.50 : 251,136.75 = 251,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,099.50/251,136.75 = 251,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,099.50x = 251,136.75 × 251,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,099.50x = 63,069,667,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069,667,200.56/160,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,940.44

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