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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,024 and 161,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,024 and 161,384 is: 250,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024 : 161,384 = 161,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024/161,384 = 161,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024x = 161,384 × 161,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024x = 26,044,795,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,795,456/104,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,372.95

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