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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,437.38 and 246,625.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,437.38 and 246,625.59 is: 379,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,437.38 : 246,625.59 = 246,625.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,437.38/246,625.59 = 246,625.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,437.38x = 246,625.59 × 246,625.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,437.38x = 60,824,183,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,183,492.54/160,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,114.80

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