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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,650 and 160,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,650 and 160,274 is: 260,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650 : 160,274 = 160,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650/160,274 = 160,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650x = 160,274 × 160,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650x = 25,687,755,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,755,076/98,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,392.85

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