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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,486.50 and 248,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,486.50 and 248,505.75 is: 384,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,486.50 : 248,505.75 = 248,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,486.50/248,505.75 = 248,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,486.50x = 248,505.75 × 248,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,486.50x = 61,755,107,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,755,107,783.06/160,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,799.39

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