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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,807 and 161,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,807 and 161,310.50 is: 253,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,807 : 161,310.50 = 161,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,807/161,310.50 = 161,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,807x = 161,310.50 × 161,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,807x = 26,021,077,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021,077,410.25/102,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,106.09

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