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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 161,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,004 and 161,316 is: 250,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004 : 161,316 = 161,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004/161,316 = 161,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004x = 161,316 × 161,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004x = 26,022,851,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,022,851,856/104,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,210.11

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