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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,726 and 161,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,726 and 161,939 is: 248,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,726 : 161,939 = 161,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,726/161,939 = 161,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,726x = 161,939 × 161,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,726x = 26,224,239,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,239,721/105,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,039.65

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