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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,616.50 and 160,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,616.50 and 160,218.50 is: 260,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,616.50 : 160,218.50 = 160,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,616.50/160,218.50 = 160,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,616.50x = 160,218.50 × 160,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,616.50x = 25,669,967,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,967,742.25/98,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,300.94

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