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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,634.25 and 211,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,634.25 and 211,119.75 is: 277,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,634.25 : 211,119.75 = 211,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,634.25/211,119.75 = 211,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,634.25x = 211,119.75 × 211,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,634.25x = 44,571,548,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,571,548,840.06/160,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,472.26

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