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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,224 and 160,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,224 and 160,158 is: 241,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224 : 160,158 = 160,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224/160,158 = 160,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224x = 160,158 × 160,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224x = 25,650,584,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,584,964/106,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,476.36

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