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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,626 and 160,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,626 and 160,419 is: 250,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,626 : 160,419 = 160,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,626/160,419 = 160,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,626x = 160,419 × 160,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,626x = 25,734,255,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,255,561/102,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,757.66

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