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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,728 and 244,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,728 and 244,836 is: 372,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,728 : 244,836 = 244,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,728/244,836 = 244,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,728x = 244,836 × 244,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,728x = 59,944,666,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,944,666,896/160,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,957.21

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