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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,890.75 and 161,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,890.75 and 161,181.75 is: 250,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,890.75 : 161,181.75 = 161,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,890.75/161,181.75 = 161,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,890.75x = 161,181.75 × 161,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,890.75x = 25,979,556,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,556,533.06/103,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,066.12

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