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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,151.75 and 160,201.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,151.75 and 160,201.13 is: 239,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,151.75 : 160,201.13 = 160,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,151.75/160,201.13 = 160,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,151.75x = 160,201.13 × 160,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,151.75x = 25,664,400,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,400,451.27/107,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,514.52

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