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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,692 and 160,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,692 and 160,120 is: 247,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692 : 160,120 = 160,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692/160,120 = 160,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692x = 160,120 × 160,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692x = 25,638,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,414,400/103,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,255.47

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