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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,684 and 160,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,684 and 160,107 is: 247,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684 : 160,107 = 160,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684/160,107 = 160,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684x = 160,107 × 160,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684x = 25,634,251,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,251,449/103,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,234.40

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