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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,683 and 160,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,683 and 160,330.50 is: 234,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,683 : 160,330.50 = 160,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,683/160,330.50 = 160,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,683x = 160,330.50 × 160,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,683x = 25,705,869,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,869,230.25/109,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,365.12

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