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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,350 and 249,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,350 and 249,255 is: 387,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,350 : 249,255 = 249,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,350/249,255 = 249,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,350x = 249,255 × 249,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,350x = 62,128,055,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,128,055,025/160,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,452.79

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