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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,268.75 and 160,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,268.75 and 160,854.75 is: 241,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,268.75 : 160,854.75 = 160,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,268.75/160,854.75 = 160,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,268.75x = 160,854.75 × 160,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,268.75x = 25,874,250,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,874,250,597.56/107,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,209.58

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