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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,239 and 251,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,239 and 251,356.50 is: 394,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,239 : 251,356.50 = 251,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,239/251,356.50 = 251,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,239x = 251,356.50 × 251,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,239x = 63,180,090,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,180,090,092.25/160,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,286.60

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