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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,236 and 160,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,236 and 160,896 is: 255,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,236 : 160,896 = 160,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,236/160,896 = 160,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,236x = 160,896 × 160,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,236x = 25,887,522,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,522,816/101,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,714.60

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