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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,258.50 and 249,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,258.50 and 249,135.75 is: 387,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,258.50 : 249,135.75 = 249,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,258.50/249,135.75 = 249,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,258.50x = 249,135.75 × 249,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,258.50x = 62,068,621,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,621,928.06/160,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,303.15

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