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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,380 and 252,254.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,380 and 252,254.25 is: 396,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,380 : 252,254.25 = 252,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,380/252,254.25 = 252,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,380x = 252,254.25 × 252,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,380x = 63,632,206,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,206,643.06/160,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,758.99

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