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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,995.75 and 160,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,995.75 and 160,398.75 is: 247,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,995.75 : 160,398.75 = 160,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,995.75/160,398.75 = 160,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,995.75x = 160,398.75 × 160,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,995.75x = 25,727,759,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,759,001.56/103,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,392.41

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