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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 161,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,004 and 161,338 is: 250,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004 : 161,338 = 161,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004/161,338 = 161,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004x = 161,338 × 161,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004x = 26,029,950,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,950,244/104,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,278.36

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