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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,623 and 160,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,623 and 160,014 is: 247,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623 : 160,014 = 160,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623/160,014 = 160,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623x = 160,014 × 160,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623x = 25,604,480,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,480,196/103,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,092.64

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