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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,593 and 160,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,593 and 160,933.50 is: 236,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,593 : 160,933.50 = 160,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,593/160,933.50 = 160,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,593x = 160,933.50 × 160,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,593x = 25,899,591,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,591,422.25/109,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,325.23

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