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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,445.25 and 160,112.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,445.25 and 160,112.25 is: 240,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,445.25 : 160,112.25 = 160,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,445.25/160,112.25 = 160,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,445.25x = 160,112.25 × 160,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,445.25x = 25,635,932,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,932,600.06/106,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,836.79

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