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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,624 and 160,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,624 and 160,011 is: 247,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624 : 160,011 = 160,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624/160,011 = 160,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624x = 160,011 × 160,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624x = 25,603,520,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,520,121/103,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,080.99

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