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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,661 and 160,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,661 and 160,073 is: 247,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661 : 160,073 = 160,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661/160,073 = 160,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661x = 160,073 × 160,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661x = 25,623,365,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,365,329/103,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,184.24

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