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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,297.13 and 249,196.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,297.13 and 249,196.13 is: 387,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,297.13 : 249,196.13 = 249,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,297.13/249,196.13 = 249,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,297.13x = 249,196.13 × 249,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,297.13x = 62,098,708,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,098,708,715.02/160,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,397.52

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