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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,186 and 160,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,186 and 160,098 is: 241,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,186 : 160,098 = 160,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,186/160,098 = 160,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,186x = 160,098 × 160,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,186x = 25,631,369,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,369,604/106,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,381.82

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