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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,591.50 and 250,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,591.50 and 250,084.13 is: 389,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,591.50 : 250,084.13 = 250,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,591.50/250,084.13 = 250,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,591.50x = 250,084.13 × 250,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,591.50x = 62,542,069,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,542,069,577.02/160,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,448.19

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