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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,580 and 160,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,580 and 160,008 is: 244,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,580 : 160,008 = 160,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,580/160,008 = 160,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,580x = 160,008 × 160,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,580x = 25,602,560,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,560,064/104,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,813.16

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