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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,888 and 161,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,888 and 161,178 is: 250,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,888 : 161,178 = 161,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,888/161,178 = 161,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,888x = 161,178 × 161,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,888x = 25,978,347,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,347,684/103,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,061.10

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