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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,103 and 160,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,103 and 160,573.50 is: 240,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,103 : 160,573.50 = 160,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,103/160,573.50 = 160,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,103x = 160,573.50 × 160,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,103x = 25,783,848,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,848,902.25/107,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,738.81

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