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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,743 and 242,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,743 and 242,571 is: 366,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,743 : 242,571 = 242,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,743/242,571 = 242,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,743x = 242,571 × 242,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,743x = 58,840,690,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,840,690,041/160,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,054.45

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