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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,460 and 249,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,460 and 249,462 is: 387,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,460 : 249,462 = 249,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,460/249,462 = 249,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,460x = 249,462 × 249,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,460x = 62,231,289,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,231,289,444/160,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,830.55

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