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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,802.25 and 160,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,802.25 and 160,515 is: 234,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,802.25 : 160,515 = 160,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,802.25/160,515 = 160,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,802.25x = 160,515 × 160,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,802.25x = 25,765,065,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,065,225/109,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,649.70

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