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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,966.50 and 256,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,966.50 and 256,226.25 is: 407,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,966.50 : 256,226.25 = 256,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,966.50/256,226.25 = 256,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,966.50x = 256,226.25 × 256,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,966.50x = 65,651,891,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,651,891,189.06/160,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,860.59

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