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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,393.50 and 252,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,393.50 and 252,283.50 is: 396,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,393.50 : 252,283.50 = 252,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,393.50/252,283.50 = 252,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,393.50x = 252,283.50 × 252,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,393.50x = 63,646,964,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,964,372.25/160,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,817.60

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