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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,446.50 and 249,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,446.50 and 249,444.50 is: 387,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,446.50 : 249,444.50 = 249,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,446.50/249,444.50 = 249,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,446.50x = 249,444.50 × 249,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,446.50x = 62,222,558,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,222,558,580.25/160,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,808.76

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