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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,736 and 160,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,736 and 160,210 is: 247,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,736 : 160,210 = 160,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,736/160,210 = 160,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,736x = 160,210 × 160,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,736x = 25,667,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,244,100/103,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,428.51

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