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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,637 and 160,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,637 and 160,035 is: 247,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637 : 160,035 = 160,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637/160,035 = 160,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637x = 160,035 × 160,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637x = 25,611,201,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,201,225/103,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,124.11

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