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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,380.16 and 160,709.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,380.16 and 160,709.91 is: 245,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,380.16 : 160,709.91 = 160,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,380.16/160,709.91 = 160,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,380.16x = 160,709.91 × 160,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,380.16x = 25,827,673,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,673,966.88/105,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,090.49

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