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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,764.75 and 171,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,764.75 and 171,973.13 is: 183,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,764.75 : 171,973.13 = 171,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,764.75/171,973.13 = 171,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,764.75x = 171,973.13 × 171,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,764.75x = 29,574,755,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,755,722.27/160,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,962.94

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