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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,646 and 160,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,646 and 160,048 is: 247,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,646 : 160,048 = 160,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,646/160,048 = 160,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,646x = 160,048 × 160,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,646x = 25,615,362,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,362,304/103,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,142.80

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