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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.10 and 160.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.10 and 160.42 is: 247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 160.42 = 160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/160.42 = 160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 160.42 × 160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 25,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733.92/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.21

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