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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,534 and 160,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,534 and 160,522 is: 251,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534 : 160,522 = 160,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534/160,522 = 160,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534x = 160,522 × 160,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534x = 25,767,312,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,312,484/102,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,305.05

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