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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,296 and 160,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,296 and 160,248 is: 234,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,296 : 160,248 = 160,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,296/160,248 = 160,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,296x = 160,248 × 160,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,296x = 25,679,421,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,421,504/109,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,952.99

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