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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,984.50 and 160,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,984.50 and 160,903.50 is: 241,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,984.50 : 160,903.50 = 160,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,984.50/160,903.50 = 160,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,984.50x = 160,903.50 × 160,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,984.50x = 25,889,936,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,936,312.25/106,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,997.08

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