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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,110 and 231,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,110 and 231,894 is: 335,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,110 : 231,894 = 231,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,110/231,894 = 231,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,110x = 231,894 × 231,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,110x = 53,774,827,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,774,827,236/160,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,861.77

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