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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,808 and 160,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,808 and 160,556 is: 248,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,808 : 160,556 = 160,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,808/160,556 = 160,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,808x = 160,556 × 160,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,808x = 25,778,229,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,229,136/103,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,326.04

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