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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,271 and 161,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,271 and 161,589 is: 250,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,271 : 161,589 = 161,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,271/161,589 = 161,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,271x = 161,589 × 161,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,271x = 26,111,004,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,004,921/104,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,414.83

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