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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,971 and 218,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,971 and 218,619.75 is: 296,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,971 : 218,619.75 = 218,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,971/218,619.75 = 218,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,971x = 218,619.75 × 218,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,971x = 47,794,595,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,794,595,090.06/160,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,914.32

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