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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,719 and 160,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,719 and 160,189 is: 247,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,719 : 160,189 = 160,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,719/160,189 = 160,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,719x = 160,189 × 160,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,719x = 25,660,515,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,515,721/103,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,404.20

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