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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,075 and 160,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,075 and 160,022 is: 234,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,075 : 160,022 = 160,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,075/160,022 = 160,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,075x = 160,022 × 160,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,075x = 25,607,040,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,040,484/109,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,765.44

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