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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,669 and 160,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,669 and 160,087 is: 247,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669 : 160,087 = 160,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669/160,087 = 160,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669x = 160,087 × 160,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669x = 25,627,847,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,847,569/103,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,208.40

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