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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,954.75 and 160,012.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,954.75 and 160,012.13 is: 241,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,954.75 : 160,012.13 = 160,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,954.75/160,012.13 = 160,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,954.75x = 160,012.13 × 160,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,954.75x = 25,603,880,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,880,147.02/105,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,649.20

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