Finding the Third Proportional to 107,120 and 160,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,120 and 160,365 is: 240,075.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,120 : 160,365 = 160,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,120/160,365 = 160,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,120x = 160,365 × 160,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,120x = 25,716,933,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,716,933,225/107,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,075.93
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