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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,534 and 160,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,534 and 160,521 is: 251,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534 : 160,521 = 160,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534/160,521 = 160,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534x = 160,521 × 160,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534x = 25,766,991,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,991,441/102,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,301.92

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