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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,900 and 241,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,900 and 241,038 is: 361,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,900 : 241,038 = 241,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,900/241,038 = 241,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,900x = 241,038 × 241,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,900x = 58,099,317,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,317,444/160,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,089.60

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