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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,218.50 and 241,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,218.50 and 241,554.75 is: 364,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.50 : 241,554.75 = 241,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.50/241,554.75 = 241,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.50x = 241,554.75 × 241,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.50x = 58,348,697,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,697,247.56/160,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,182.02

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