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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,161 and 250,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,161 and 250,251 is: 589,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,161 : 250,251 = 250,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,161/250,251 = 250,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,161x = 250,251 × 250,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,161x = 62,625,563,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,625,563,001/106,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,911.20

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