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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,437 and 224,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,437 and 224,293.50 is: 313,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,437 : 224,293.50 = 224,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,437/224,293.50 = 224,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,437x = 224,293.50 × 224,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,437x = 50,307,574,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,574,142.25/160,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,565.91

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