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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,542 and 249,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,542 and 249,399 is: 387,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,542 : 249,399 = 249,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,542/249,399 = 249,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,542x = 249,399 × 249,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,542x = 62,199,861,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,199,861,201/160,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,436.69

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