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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,284 and 249,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,284 and 249,174 is: 387,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,284 : 249,174 = 249,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,284/249,174 = 249,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,284x = 249,174 × 249,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,284x = 62,087,682,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,087,682,276/160,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,360.45

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