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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,340 and 160,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,340 and 160,122 is: 234,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,340 : 160,122 = 160,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,340/160,122 = 160,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,340x = 160,122 × 160,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,340x = 25,639,054,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,054,884/109,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,489.25

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