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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,610 and 161,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,610 and 161,025.75 is: 255,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,610 : 161,025.75 = 161,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,610/161,025.75 = 161,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,610x = 161,025.75 × 161,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,610x = 25,929,292,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,292,163.06/101,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,184.45

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