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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,392 and 161,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,392 and 161,443 is: 259,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,392 : 161,443 = 161,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,392/161,443 = 161,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,392x = 161,443 × 161,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,392x = 26,063,842,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,842,249/100,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,620.71

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