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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 160,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 160,106 is: 247,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 160,106 = 160,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/160,106 = 160,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 160,106 × 160,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 25,633,931,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,931,236/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,236.08

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