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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,268 and 160,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,268 and 160,694 is: 240,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,268 : 160,694 = 160,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,268/160,694 = 160,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,268x = 160,694 × 160,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,268x = 25,822,561,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,561,636/107,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,729.40

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