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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,556.06 and 250,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,556.06 and 250,026.75 is: 389,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,556.06 : 250,026.75 = 250,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,556.06/250,026.75 = 250,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,556.06x = 250,026.75 × 250,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,556.06x = 62,513,375,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,513,375,715.56/160,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,355.44

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