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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,031.50 and 160,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,031.50 and 160,107 is: 341,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,031.50 : 160,107 = 160,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,031.50/160,107 = 160,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,031.50x = 160,107 × 160,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,031.50x = 25,634,251,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,251,449/75,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,646.53

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