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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,215 and 161,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,215 and 161,471 is: 250,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,215 : 161,471 = 161,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,215/161,471 = 161,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,215x = 161,471 × 161,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,215x = 26,072,883,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,883,841/104,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,183.60

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