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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,565 and 160,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,565 and 160,119 is: 240,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,565 : 160,119 = 160,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,565/160,119 = 160,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,565x = 160,119 × 160,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,565x = 25,638,094,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,094,161/106,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,586.44

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