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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,196 and 161,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,196 and 161,244 is: 249,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,196 : 161,244 = 161,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,196/161,244 = 161,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,196x = 161,244 × 161,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,196x = 25,999,627,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,627,536/104,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,526.16

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