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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,826 and 161,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,826 and 161,317 is: 248,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,826 : 161,317 = 161,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,826/161,317 = 161,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,826x = 161,317 × 161,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,826x = 26,023,174,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,174,489/104,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,251.14

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