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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,738 and 160,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,738 and 160,470 is: 248,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,738 : 160,470 = 160,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,738/160,470 = 160,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,738x = 160,470 × 160,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,738x = 25,750,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,620,900/103,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,227.47

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