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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,743.13 and 161,853.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,743.13 and 161,853.19 is: 250,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,743.13 : 161,853.19 = 161,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,743.13/161,853.19 = 161,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,743.13x = 161,853.19 × 161,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,743.13x = 26,196,454,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,454,303.91/104,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,101.90

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