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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,639.50 and 160,040.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,639.50 and 160,040.25 is: 247,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.50 : 160,040.25 = 160,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.50/160,040.25 = 160,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.50x = 160,040.25 × 160,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.50x = 25,612,881,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,881,620.06/103,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,134.36

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