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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,508 and 161,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,508 and 161,874 is: 250,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,508 : 161,874 = 161,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,508/161,874 = 161,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,508x = 161,874 × 161,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,508x = 26,203,191,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203,191,876/104,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,729.05

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