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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,665 and 160,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,665 and 160,080 is: 247,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665 : 160,080 = 160,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665/160,080 = 160,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665x = 160,080 × 160,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665x = 25,625,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,606,400/103,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,196.32

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