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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,084 and 160,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,084 and 160,034 is: 234,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,084 : 160,034 = 160,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,084/160,034 = 160,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,084x = 160,034 × 160,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,084x = 25,610,881,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,881,156/109,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,781.28

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