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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,739.50 and 242,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,739.50 and 242,566.50 is: 366,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,739.50 : 242,566.50 = 242,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,739.50/242,566.50 = 242,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,739.50x = 242,566.50 × 242,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,739.50x = 58,838,506,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,506,922.25/160,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,048.84

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