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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,182 and 160,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,182 and 160,596 is: 247,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,182 : 160,596 = 160,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,182/160,596 = 160,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,182x = 160,596 × 160,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,182x = 25,791,075,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,075,216/104,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,557.88

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