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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,216.50 and 241,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,216.50 and 241,552.75 is: 364,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.50 : 241,552.75 = 241,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.50/241,552.75 = 241,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.50x = 241,552.75 × 241,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.50x = 58,347,731,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,347,731,032.56/160,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,180.54

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