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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,348 and 249,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,348 and 249,252 is: 387,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,348 : 249,252 = 249,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,348/249,252 = 249,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,348x = 249,252 × 249,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,348x = 62,126,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,126,559,504/160,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,448.30

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