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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,176 and 249,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,176 and 249,336 is: 388,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,176 : 249,336 = 249,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,176/249,336 = 249,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,176x = 249,336 × 249,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,176x = 62,168,440,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,168,440,896/160,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,125.82

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