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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 160,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 160,496 is: 248,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 160,496 = 160,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/160,496 = 160,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 160,496 × 160,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 25,758,966,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,966,016/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,576.28

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