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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,569 and 250,043.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,569 and 250,043.63 is: 389,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,569 : 250,043.63 = 250,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,569/250,043.63 = 250,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,569x = 250,043.63 × 250,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,569x = 62,521,814,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,521,814,403.14/160,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,376.62

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