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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,508 and 160,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,508 and 160,334 is: 248,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,508 : 160,334 = 160,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,508/160,334 = 160,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,508x = 160,334 × 160,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,508x = 25,706,991,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,991,556/103,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,357.53

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