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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,148.75 and 160,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,148.75 and 160,744.50 is: 255,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,148.75 : 160,744.50 = 160,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,148.75/160,744.50 = 160,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,148.75x = 160,744.50 × 160,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,148.75x = 25,838,794,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,794,280.25/101,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,453.42

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