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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,208.50 and 241,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,208.50 and 241,543.50 is: 364,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,208.50 : 241,543.50 = 241,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,208.50/241,543.50 = 241,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,208.50x = 241,543.50 × 241,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,208.50x = 58,343,262,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343,262,392.25/160,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,170.83

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