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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,819.63 and 161,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,819.63 and 161,307.75 is: 248,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,819.63 : 161,307.75 = 161,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,819.63/161,307.75 = 161,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,819.63x = 161,307.75 × 161,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,819.63x = 26,020,190,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,190,210.06/104,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,237.77

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