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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,463.25 and 248,339.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,463.25 and 248,339.25 is: 384,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,463.25 : 248,339.25 = 248,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,463.25/248,339.25 = 248,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,463.25x = 248,339.25 × 248,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,463.25x = 61,672,383,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,672,383,090.56/160,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,339.61

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