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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,034 and 160,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,034 and 160,876.25 is: 253,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,034 : 160,876.25 = 160,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,034/160,876.25 = 160,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,034x = 160,876.25 × 160,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,034x = 25,881,167,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,167,814.06/102,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,652.39

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