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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,373 and 161,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,373 and 161,769 is: 246,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,373 : 161,769 = 161,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,373/161,769 = 161,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,373x = 161,769 × 161,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,373x = 26,169,209,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,209,361/106,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,013.64

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