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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,180 and 160,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,180 and 160,593 is: 247,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,180 : 160,593 = 160,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,180/160,593 = 160,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,180x = 160,593 × 160,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,180x = 25,790,111,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,111,649/104,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,553.38

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