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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,092 and 160,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,092 and 160,041 is: 234,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,092 : 160,041 = 160,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,092/160,041 = 160,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,092x = 160,041 × 160,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,092x = 25,613,121,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,121,681/109,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,784.60

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