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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,238 and 161,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,238 and 161,462 is: 250,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,238 : 161,462 = 161,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,238/161,462 = 161,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,238x = 161,462 × 161,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,238x = 26,069,977,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,977,444/104,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,100.51

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