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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,928.75 and 243,464.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,928.75 and 243,464.38 is: 368,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,928.75 : 243,464.38 = 243,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,928.75/243,464.38 = 243,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,928.75x = 243,464.38 × 243,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,928.75x = 59,274,901,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,274,901,894.14/160,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,330.10

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