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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,803 and 242,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,803 and 242,842.50 is: 366,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,803 : 242,842.50 = 242,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,803/242,842.50 = 242,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,803x = 242,842.50 × 242,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,803x = 58,972,479,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,972,479,806.25/160,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,737.44

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