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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,183.50 and 160,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,183.50 and 160,095 is: 241,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,183.50 : 160,095 = 160,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,183.50/160,095 = 160,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,183.50x = 160,095 × 160,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,183.50x = 25,630,409,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,409,025/106,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,378.45

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