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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,049 and 160,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,049 and 160,574 is: 240,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,049 : 160,574 = 160,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,049/160,574 = 160,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,049x = 160,574 × 160,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,049x = 25,784,009,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,009,476/107,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,861.75

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