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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,100 and 160,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,100 and 160,569 is: 240,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,100 : 160,569 = 160,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,100/160,569 = 160,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,100x = 160,569 × 160,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,100x = 25,782,403,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,403,761/107,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,732.06

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