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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,054 and 160,907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,054 and 160,907.25 is: 253,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,054 : 160,907.25 = 160,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,054/160,907.25 = 160,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,054x = 160,907.25 × 160,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,054x = 25,891,143,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,143,102.56/102,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,700.42

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