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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,638 and 160,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,638 and 160,039 is: 247,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638 : 160,039 = 160,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638/160,039 = 160,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638x = 160,039 × 160,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638x = 25,612,481,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,481,521/103,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,134.08

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