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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,216 and 241,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,216 and 241,552 is: 364,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216 : 241,552 = 241,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216/241,552 = 241,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216x = 241,552 × 241,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216x = 58,347,368,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,347,368,704/160,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,179.41

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