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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,502.23 and 160,126.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,502.23 and 160,126.45 is: 245,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,502.23 : 160,126.45 = 160,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,502.23/160,126.45 = 160,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,502.23x = 160,126.45 × 160,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,502.23x = 25,640,480,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,480,990.39/104,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,358.21

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