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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,433 and 160,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,433 and 160,688 is: 252,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,433 : 160,688 = 160,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,433/160,688 = 160,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,433x = 160,688 × 160,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,433x = 25,820,633,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,633,344/102,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,073.39

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