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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,220 and 161,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,220 and 161,478 is: 250,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,220 : 161,478 = 161,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,220/161,478 = 161,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,220x = 161,478 × 161,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,220x = 26,075,144,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,144,484/104,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,193.29

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