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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,613 and 160,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,613 and 160,477 is: 248,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,613 : 160,477 = 160,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,613/160,477 = 160,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,613x = 160,477 × 160,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,613x = 25,752,867,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,867,529/103,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,548.61

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