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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,126.88 and 160,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,126.88 and 160,555.50 is: 242,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,126.88 : 160,555.50 = 160,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,126.88/160,555.50 = 160,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,126.88x = 160,555.50 × 160,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,126.88x = 25,778,068,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,068,580.25/106,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,898.59

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