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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,463.25 and 224,326.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,463.25 and 224,326.13 is: 313,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,463.25 : 224,326.13 = 224,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,463.25/224,326.13 = 224,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,463.25x = 224,326.13 × 224,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,463.25x = 50,322,210,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,210,357.52/160,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,605.83

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