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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,288 and 161,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,288 and 161,556 is: 250,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,288 : 161,556 = 161,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,288/161,556 = 161,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,288x = 161,556 × 161,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,288x = 26,100,341,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,341,136/104,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,271.76

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