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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,600.50 and 211,237.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,600.50 and 211,237.88 is: 277,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,600.50 : 211,237.88 = 211,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,600.50/211,237.88 = 211,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,600.50x = 211,237.88 × 211,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,600.50x = 44,621,439,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,621,439,834.52/160,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,841.23

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