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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,560.75 and 250,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,560.75 and 250,031.25 is: 389,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,560.75 : 250,031.25 = 250,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,560.75/250,031.25 = 250,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,560.75x = 250,031.25 × 250,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,560.75x = 62,515,625,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,515,625,976.56/160,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,358.08

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