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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,974 and 255,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,974 and 255,271.50 is: 404,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,974 : 255,271.50 = 255,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,974/255,271.50 = 255,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,974x = 255,271.50 × 255,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,974x = 65,163,538,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,163,538,712.25/160,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,807.85

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