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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,590.50 and 160,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,590.50 and 160,191 is: 260,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,590.50 : 160,191 = 160,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,590.50/160,191 = 160,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,590.50x = 160,191 × 160,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,590.50x = 25,661,156,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,156,481/98,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,280.21

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