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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,356 and 249,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,356 and 249,282 is: 387,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,356 : 249,282 = 249,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,356/249,282 = 249,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,356x = 249,282 × 249,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,356x = 62,141,515,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,141,515,524/160,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,522.24

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