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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,588.50 and 246,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,588.50 and 246,931.50 is: 379,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,588.50 : 246,931.50 = 246,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,588.50/246,931.50 = 246,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,588.50x = 246,931.50 × 246,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,588.50x = 60,975,165,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,165,692.25/160,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,698.21

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