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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,164.75 and 160,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,164.75 and 160,792.50 is: 243,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,164.75 : 160,792.50 = 160,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,164.75/160,792.50 = 160,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,164.75x = 160,792.50 × 160,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,164.75x = 25,854,228,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,228,056.25/106,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,529.31

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