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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,439.50 and 160,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,439.50 and 160,102.50 is: 240,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,439.50 : 160,102.50 = 160,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,439.50/160,102.50 = 160,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,439.50x = 160,102.50 × 160,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,439.50x = 25,632,810,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,810,506.25/106,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,820.47

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