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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,537.50 and 248,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,537.50 and 248,919.75 is: 385,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,537.50 : 248,919.75 = 248,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,537.50/248,919.75 = 248,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,537.50x = 248,919.75 × 248,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,537.50x = 61,961,041,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,961,041,940.06/160,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,959.93

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