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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,160 and 149,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,160 and 149,928 is: 224,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,160 : 149,928 = 149,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,160/149,928 = 149,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,160x = 149,928 × 149,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,160x = 22,478,405,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,405,184/100,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,424.97

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