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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,736.50 and 160,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,736.50 and 160,211.50 is: 247,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,736.50 : 160,211.50 = 160,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,736.50/160,211.50 = 160,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,736.50x = 160,211.50 × 160,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,736.50x = 25,667,724,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,724,732.25/103,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,431.95

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