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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,205.75 and 161,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,205.75 and 161,457 is: 250,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,205.75 : 161,457 = 161,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,205.75/161,457 = 161,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,205.75x = 161,457 × 161,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,205.75x = 26,068,362,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,362,849/104,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,162.42

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