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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,963.50 and 160,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,963.50 and 160,915.50 is: 249,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,963.50 : 160,915.50 = 160,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,963.50/160,915.50 = 160,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,963.50x = 160,915.50 × 160,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,963.50x = 25,893,798,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,798,140.25/103,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,066.24

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