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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,381,489.50 and 160,057,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,381,489.50 and 160,057,298.25 is: 247,803,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,381,489.50 : 160,057,298.25 = 160,057,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,381,489.50/160,057,298.25 = 160,057,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,381,489.50x = 160,057,298.25 × 160,057,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,381,489.50x = 25,618,338,723,089,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,338,723,089,452/103,381,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,803,923.57

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