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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,534 and 160,521.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,534 and 160,521.13 is: 251,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534 : 160,521.13 = 160,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534/160,521.13 = 160,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534x = 160,521.13 × 160,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534x = 25,767,031,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,031,571.27/102,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,302.32

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