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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,894 and 241,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,894 and 241,030.50 is: 361,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,894 : 241,030.50 = 241,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,894/241,030.50 = 241,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,894x = 241,030.50 × 241,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,894x = 58,095,701,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,701,930.25/160,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,080.60

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