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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,877.50 and 241,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,877.50 and 241,005.50 is: 361,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,877.50 : 241,005.50 = 241,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,877.50/241,005.50 = 241,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,877.50x = 241,005.50 × 241,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,877.50x = 58,083,651,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,083,651,030.25/160,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,042.73

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