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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,582.50 and 249,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,582.50 and 249,459.75 is: 387,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,582.50 : 249,459.75 = 249,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,582.50/249,459.75 = 249,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,582.50x = 249,459.75 × 249,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,582.50x = 62,230,166,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,230,166,870.06/160,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,527.70

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