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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,677 and 160,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,677 and 160,097 is: 247,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677 : 160,097 = 160,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677/160,097 = 160,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677x = 160,097 × 160,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677x = 25,631,049,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,049,409/103,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,220.21

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