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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,300.27 and 250,155.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,300.27 and 250,155.21 is: 390,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,300.27 : 250,155.21 = 250,155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,300.27/250,155.21 = 250,155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,300.27x = 250,155.21 × 250,155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,300.27x = 62,577,629,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,577,629,559.19/160,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,377.58

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