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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,226 and 251,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,226 and 251,338 is: 394,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,226 : 251,338 = 251,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,226/251,338 = 251,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,226x = 251,338 × 251,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,226x = 63,170,790,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,170,790,244/160,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,260.55

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