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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,894 and 211,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,894 and 211,576 is: 278,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,894 : 211,576 = 211,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,894/211,576 = 211,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,894x = 211,576 × 211,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,894x = 44,764,403,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,403,776/160,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,222.95

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