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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,035.50 and 161,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,035.50 and 161,400 is: 250,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,035.50 : 161,400 = 161,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,035.50/161,400 = 161,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,035.50x = 161,400 × 161,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,035.50x = 26,049,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,960,000/104,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,394.91

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