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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,651 and 160,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,651 and 160,244.50 is: 238,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,651 : 160,244.50 = 160,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,651/160,244.50 = 160,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,651x = 160,244.50 × 160,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,651x = 25,678,299,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,299,780.25/107,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,532.85

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