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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,968 and 160,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,968 and 160,224 is: 239,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,968 : 160,224 = 160,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,968/160,224 = 160,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,968x = 160,224 × 160,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,968x = 25,671,730,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,730,176/106,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,994.49

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