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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,611 and 160,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,611 and 160,474 is: 248,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,611 : 160,474 = 160,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,611/160,474 = 160,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,611x = 160,474 × 160,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,611x = 25,751,904,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,904,676/103,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,544.12

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