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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,634 and 160,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,634 and 160,245 is: 260,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,634 : 160,245 = 160,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,634/160,245 = 160,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,634x = 160,245 × 160,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,634x = 25,678,460,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,460,025/98,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,340.86

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