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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,585 and 160,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,585 and 160,357.50 is: 250,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,585 : 160,357.50 = 160,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,585/160,357.50 = 160,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,585x = 160,357.50 × 160,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,585x = 25,714,527,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,527,806.25/102,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,665.57

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