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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,472 and 161,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,472 and 161,344 is: 246,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,472 : 161,344 = 161,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,472/161,344 = 161,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,472x = 161,344 × 161,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,472x = 26,031,886,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,886,336/105,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,813.24

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