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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,207,960.50 and 160,288,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,207,960.50 and 160,288,962.75 is: 241,907,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,207,960.50 : 160,288,962.75 = 160,288,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,207,960.50/160,288,962.75 = 160,288,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,207,960.50x = 160,288,962.75 × 160,288,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,207,960.50x = 25,692,551,579,470,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,551,579,470,888/106,207,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,907,964.89

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