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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,310 and 160,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,310 and 160,398 is: 239,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,310 : 160,398 = 160,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,310/160,398 = 160,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,310x = 160,398 × 160,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,310x = 25,727,518,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,518,404/107,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,749.50

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