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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 160,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,544 and 160,704 is: 247,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544 : 160,704 = 160,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544/160,704 = 160,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544x = 160,704 × 160,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544x = 25,825,775,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,775,616/104,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,032.60

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