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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,980 and 244,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,980 and 244,918 is: 372,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980 : 244,918 = 244,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980/244,918 = 244,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980x = 244,918 × 244,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980x = 59,984,826,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,826,724/160,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,622.85

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