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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,266 and 249,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,266 and 249,148 is: 387,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,266 : 249,148 = 249,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,266/249,148 = 249,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,266x = 249,148 × 249,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,266x = 62,074,725,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,074,725,904/160,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,323.11

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