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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,435.50 and 160,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,435.50 and 160,097.25 is: 240,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,435.50 : 160,097.25 = 160,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,435.50/160,097.25 = 160,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,435.50x = 160,097.25 × 160,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,435.50x = 25,631,129,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,129,457.56/106,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,813.73

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