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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,080 and 160,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,080 and 160,164 is: 235,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,080 : 160,164 = 160,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,080/160,164 = 160,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,080x = 160,164 × 160,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,080x = 25,652,506,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,506,896/109,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,171.50

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