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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,860 and 160,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,860 and 160,087 is: 235,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,860 : 160,087 = 160,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,860/160,087 = 160,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,860x = 160,087 × 160,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,860x = 25,627,847,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,847,569/108,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,420.24

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