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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,964 and 160,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,964 and 160,914 is: 249,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,964 : 160,914 = 160,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,964/160,914 = 160,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,964x = 160,914 × 160,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,964x = 25,893,315,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,315,396/103,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,060.40

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