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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,304 and 160,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,304 and 160,389 is: 239,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,304 : 160,389 = 160,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,304/160,389 = 160,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,304x = 160,389 × 160,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,304x = 25,724,631,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,631,321/107,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,736.00

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