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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,666 and 160,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,666 and 160,080.50 is: 247,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666 : 160,080.50 = 160,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666/160,080.50 = 160,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666x = 160,080.50 × 160,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666x = 25,625,766,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,766,480.25/103,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,195.48

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