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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,955 and 161,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,955 and 161,946.75 is: 257,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,955 : 161,946.75 = 161,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,955/161,946.75 = 161,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,955x = 161,946.75 × 161,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,955x = 26,226,749,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,749,835.56/101,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,238.49

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