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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,719.44 and 160,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,719.44 and 160,184.75 is: 247,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,719.44 : 160,184.75 = 160,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,719.44/160,184.75 = 160,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,719.44x = 160,184.75 × 160,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,719.44x = 25,659,154,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,154,132.56/103,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,390.02

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