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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,546 and 161,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,546 and 161,571 is: 249,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,546 : 161,571 = 161,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,546/161,571 = 161,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,546x = 161,571 × 161,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,546x = 26,105,188,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,188,041/104,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,700.50

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