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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,726 and 242,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,726 and 242,547 is: 366,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,726 : 242,547 = 242,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,726/242,547 = 242,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,726x = 242,547 × 242,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,726x = 58,829,047,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,047,209/160,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,020.73

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