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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,360.44 and 160,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,360.44 and 160,987.50 is: 241,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,360.44 : 160,987.50 = 160,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,360.44/160,987.50 = 160,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,360.44x = 160,987.50 × 160,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,360.44x = 25,916,975,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,975,156.25/107,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,401.54

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