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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,513.31 and 248,885.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,513.31 and 248,885.37 is: 385,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,513.31 : 248,885.37 = 248,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,513.31/248,885.37 = 248,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,513.31x = 248,885.37 × 248,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,513.31x = 61,943,926,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,943,926,000.06/160,513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,911.46

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