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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,928 and 160,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,928 and 160,785 is: 239,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,928 : 160,785 = 160,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,928/160,785 = 160,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,928x = 160,785 × 160,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,928x = 25,851,816,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,816,225/107,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,528.35

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