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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,816 and 163,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,816 and 163,450 is: 254,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,816 : 163,450 = 163,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,816/163,450 = 163,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,816x = 163,450 × 163,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,816x = 26,715,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,902,500/104,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,883.82

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