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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,435.55 and 160,100.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,435.55 and 160,100.44 is: 240,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,435.55 : 160,100.44 = 160,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,435.55/160,100.44 = 160,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,435.55x = 160,100.44 × 160,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,435.55x = 25,632,150,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,150,087.69/106,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,823.21

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