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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,303 and 249,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,303 and 249,205 is: 387,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,303 : 249,205 = 249,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,303/249,205 = 249,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,303x = 249,205 × 249,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,303x = 62,103,132,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,103,132,025/160,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,410.92

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