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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,464 and 160,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,464 and 160,263 is: 248,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,464 : 160,263 = 160,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,464/160,263 = 160,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,464x = 160,263 × 160,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,464x = 25,684,229,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,229,169/103,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,243.15

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