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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,180 and 160,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,180 and 160,422 is: 240,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,180 : 160,422 = 160,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,180/160,422 = 160,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,180x = 160,422 × 160,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,180x = 25,735,218,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,218,084/107,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,112.13

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