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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,619 and 160,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,619 and 160,224 is: 260,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,619 : 160,224 = 160,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,619/160,224 = 160,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,619x = 160,224 × 160,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,619x = 25,671,730,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,730,176/98,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,312.21

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