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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,759.50 and 160,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,759.50 and 160,737.75 is: 235,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,759.50 : 160,737.75 = 160,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,759.50/160,737.75 = 160,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,759.50x = 160,737.75 × 160,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,759.50x = 25,836,624,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,624,275.06/109,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,393.06

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