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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,265 and 160,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,265 and 160,690 is: 240,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,265 : 160,690 = 160,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,265/160,690 = 160,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,265x = 160,690 × 160,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,265x = 25,821,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,276,100/107,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,724.15

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