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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,006 and 160,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,006 and 160,216 is: 239,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,006 : 160,216 = 160,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,006/160,216 = 160,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,006x = 160,216 × 160,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,006x = 25,669,166,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,166,656/107,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,885.30

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