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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,512 and 160,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,512 and 160,340 is: 248,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,512 : 160,340 = 160,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,512/160,340 = 160,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,512x = 160,340 × 160,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,512x = 25,708,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,915,600/103,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,366.52

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