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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,632 and 242,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,632 and 242,136 is: 364,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,632 : 242,136 = 242,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,632/242,136 = 242,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,632x = 242,136 × 242,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,632x = 58,629,842,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,629,842,496/160,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,994.79

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