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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,953.50 and 160,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,953.50 and 160,010.50 is: 241,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,953.50 : 160,010.50 = 160,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,953.50/160,010.50 = 160,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,953.50x = 160,010.50 × 160,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,953.50x = 25,603,360,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,360,110.25/105,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,647.14

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