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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,228 and 161,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,228 and 161,487 is: 250,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,228 : 161,487 = 161,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,228/161,487 = 161,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,228x = 161,487 × 161,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,228x = 26,078,051,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,051,169/104,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,201.97

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