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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,940 and 160,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,940 and 160,800 is: 239,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,940 : 160,800 = 160,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,940/160,800 = 160,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,940x = 160,800 × 160,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,940x = 25,856,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,640,000/107,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,546.41

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