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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,244 and 160,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,244 and 160,908 is: 255,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,244 : 160,908 = 160,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,244/160,908 = 160,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,244x = 160,908 × 160,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,244x = 25,891,384,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,384,464/101,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,732.53

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