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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,010.50 and 160,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,010.50 and 160,065 is: 341,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,010.50 : 160,065 = 160,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,010.50/160,065 = 160,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,010.50x = 160,065 × 160,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,010.50x = 25,620,804,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,804,225/75,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,562.90

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