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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,385.13 and 160,703.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,385.13 and 160,703.63 is: 245,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,385.13 : 160,703.63 = 160,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,385.13/160,703.63 = 160,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,385.13x = 160,703.63 × 160,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,385.13x = 25,825,655,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,655,088.14/105,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,059.78

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