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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,512.75 and 240,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,512.75 and 240,329.25 is: 359,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,512.75 : 240,329.25 = 240,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,512.75/240,329.25 = 240,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,512.75x = 240,329.25 × 240,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,512.75x = 57,758,148,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,758,148,405.56/160,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,835.27

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