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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,952 and 160,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,952 and 160,896 is: 249,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,952 : 160,896 = 160,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,952/160,896 = 160,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,952x = 160,896 × 160,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,952x = 25,887,522,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,522,816/103,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,033.43

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