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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,743.50 and 161,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,743.50 and 161,229 is: 255,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,743.50 : 161,229 = 161,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,743.50/161,229 = 161,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,743.50x = 161,229 × 161,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,743.50x = 25,994,790,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,790,441/101,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,493.38

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