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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,734.75 and 242,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,734.75 and 242,560.50 is: 366,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,734.75 : 242,560.50 = 242,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,734.75/242,560.50 = 242,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,734.75x = 242,560.50 × 242,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,734.75x = 58,835,596,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,835,596,160.25/160,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,041.54

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