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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,436.63 and 246,624.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,436.63 and 246,624.38 is: 379,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,436.63 : 246,624.38 = 246,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,436.63/246,624.38 = 246,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,436.63x = 246,624.38 × 246,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,436.63x = 60,823,582,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,823,582,344.14/160,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,112.83

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