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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,332 and 160,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,332 and 160,110 is: 234,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,332 : 160,110 = 160,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,332/160,110 = 160,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,332x = 160,110 × 160,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,332x = 25,635,212,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,212,100/109,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,471.26

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