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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,586 and 160,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,586 and 160,359 is: 250,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586 : 160,359 = 160,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586/160,359 = 160,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586x = 160,359 × 160,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586x = 25,715,008,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,008,881/102,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,667.82

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