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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,628 and 160,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,628 and 160,626 is: 248,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628 : 160,626 = 160,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628/160,626 = 160,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628x = 160,626 × 160,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628x = 25,800,711,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,711,876/103,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,974.33

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