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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,072 and 160,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,072 and 160,920 is: 241,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,072 : 160,920 = 160,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,072/160,920 = 160,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,072x = 160,920 × 160,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,072x = 25,895,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,246,400/107,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,848.91

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