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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,673 and 160,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,673 and 160,091 is: 247,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673 : 160,091 = 160,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673/160,091 = 160,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673x = 160,091 × 160,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673x = 25,629,128,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,629,128,281/103,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,211.21

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