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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,537.50 and 160,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,537.50 and 160,526.50 is: 251,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,537.50 : 160,526.50 = 160,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,537.50/160,526.50 = 160,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,537.50x = 160,526.50 × 160,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,537.50x = 25,768,757,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,757,202.25/102,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,310.57

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