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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,107.50 and 160,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,107.50 and 160,926.75 is: 212,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,107.50 : 160,926.75 = 160,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,107.50/160,926.75 = 160,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,107.50x = 160,926.75 × 160,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,107.50x = 25,897,418,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,418,865.56/122,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,087.05

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