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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,594.50 and 250,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,594.50 and 250,089 is: 389,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,594.50 : 250,089 = 250,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,594.50/250,089 = 250,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,594.50x = 250,089 × 250,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,594.50x = 62,544,507,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,544,507,921/160,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,456.10

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