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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,599 and 160,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,599 and 160,194 is: 260,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,599 : 160,194 = 160,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,599/160,194 = 160,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,599x = 160,194 × 160,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,599x = 25,662,117,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,117,636/98,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,267.52

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