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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,266 and 160,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,266 and 160,851 is: 241,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,266 : 160,851 = 160,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,266/160,851 = 160,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,266x = 160,851 × 160,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,266x = 25,873,044,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,044,201/107,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,204.52

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