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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,186 and 161,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,186 and 161,427 is: 250,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,186 : 161,427 = 161,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,186/161,427 = 161,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,186x = 161,427 × 161,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,186x = 26,058,676,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,676,329/104,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,116.87

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