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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,231.50 and 239,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,231.50 and 239,908.50 is: 359,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,231.50 : 239,908.50 = 239,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,231.50/239,908.50 = 239,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,231.50x = 239,908.50 × 239,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,231.50x = 57,556,088,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,556,088,372.25/160,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205.83

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