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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,605.50 and 160,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,605.50 and 160,203.75 is: 260,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,605.50 : 160,203.75 = 160,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,605.50/160,203.75 = 160,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,605.50x = 160,203.75 × 160,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,605.50x = 25,665,241,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,241,514.06/98,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,282.05

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