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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,627 and 160,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,627 and 160,021 is: 247,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627 : 160,021 = 160,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627/160,021 = 160,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627x = 160,021 × 160,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627x = 25,606,720,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,720,441/103,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,104.72

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