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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,920 and 168,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,920 and 168,928 is: 264,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,920 : 168,928 = 168,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,920/168,928 = 168,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,920x = 168,928 × 168,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,920x = 28,536,669,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,669,184/107,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,424.29

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