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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,162 and 251,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,162 and 251,242 is: 394,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,162 : 251,242 = 251,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,162/251,242 = 251,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,162x = 251,242 × 251,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,162x = 63,122,542,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,122,542,564/160,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,116.85

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