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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,902 and 160,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,902 and 160,749 is: 248,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,902 : 160,749 = 160,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,902/160,749 = 160,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,902x = 160,749 × 160,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,902x = 25,840,241,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,241,001/103,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,698.21

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