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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,496 and 161,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,496 and 161,856 is: 250,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,496 : 161,856 = 161,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,496/161,856 = 161,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,496x = 161,856 × 161,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,496x = 26,197,364,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,364,736/104,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,702.08

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