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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,438.50 and 160,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,438.50 and 160,102.13 is: 240,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,438.50 : 160,102.13 = 160,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,438.50/160,102.13 = 160,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,438.50x = 160,102.13 × 160,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,438.50x = 25,632,690,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,690,429.52/106,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,821.61

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