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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,984.50 and 160,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,984.50 and 160,851.50 is: 239,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,984.50 : 160,851.50 = 160,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,984.50/160,851.50 = 160,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,984.50x = 160,851.50 × 160,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,984.50x = 25,873,205,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,205,052.25/107,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,601.10

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