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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 160,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 160,104 is: 247,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 160,104 = 160,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/160,104 = 160,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 160,104 × 160,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 25,633,290,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,290,816/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,229.90

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