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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,247.25 and 160,913.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,247.25 and 160,913.38 is: 255,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,247.25 : 160,913.38 = 160,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,247.25/160,913.38 = 160,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,247.25x = 160,913.38 × 160,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,247.25x = 25,893,114,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,114,253.89/101,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,741.41

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