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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 160,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,004 and 160,683.75 is: 248,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004 : 160,683.75 = 160,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004/160,683.75 = 160,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004x = 160,683.75 × 160,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004x = 25,819,267,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,267,514.06/104,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,252.64

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