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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,633 and 160,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,633 and 160,244 is: 260,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,633 : 160,244 = 160,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,633/160,244 = 160,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,633x = 160,244 × 160,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,633x = 25,678,139,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,139,536/98,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,340.25

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