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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,578.50 and 160,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,578.50 and 160,006.50 is: 244,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,578.50 : 160,006.50 = 160,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,578.50/160,006.50 = 160,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,578.50x = 160,006.50 × 160,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,578.50x = 25,602,080,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,080,042.25/104,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,812.08

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