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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,238 and 161,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,238 and 161,506 is: 250,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,238 : 161,506 = 161,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,238/161,506 = 161,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,238x = 161,506 × 161,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,238x = 26,084,188,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,188,036/104,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,236.84

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