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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,680 and 160,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,680 and 160,850 is: 242,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,680 : 160,850 = 160,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,680/160,850 = 160,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,680x = 160,850 × 160,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,680x = 25,872,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,722,500/106,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,526.46

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