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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,546 and 160,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,546 and 160,851 is: 229,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,546 : 160,851 = 160,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,546/160,851 = 160,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,546x = 160,851 × 160,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,546x = 25,873,044,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,044,201/112,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,888.62

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