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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,638 and 160,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,638 and 160,641 is: 248,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638 : 160,641 = 160,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638/160,641 = 160,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638x = 160,641 × 160,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638x = 25,805,530,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,530,881/103,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,996.81

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