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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,280 and 161,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,280 and 161,544 is: 250,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,280 : 161,544 = 161,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,280/161,544 = 161,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,280x = 161,544 × 161,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,280x = 26,096,463,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,463,936/104,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,253.78

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