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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,896.50 and 218,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,896.50 and 218,515.75 is: 296,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,896.50 : 218,515.75 = 218,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,896.50/218,515.75 = 218,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,896.50x = 218,515.75 × 218,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,896.50x = 47,749,132,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,132,998.06/160,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,769.25

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