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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,450 and 249,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,450 and 249,449 is: 387,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,450 : 249,449 = 249,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,450/249,449 = 249,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,450x = 249,449 × 249,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,450x = 62,224,803,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,224,803,601/160,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,814.29

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