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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,722.75 and 160,189.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,722.75 and 160,189.88 is: 247,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,722.75 : 160,189.88 = 160,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,722.75/160,189.88 = 160,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,722.75x = 160,189.88 × 160,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,722.75x = 25,660,796,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,796,052.52/103,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,397.95

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