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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,404 and 161,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,404 and 161,914 is: 246,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,404 : 161,914 = 161,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,404/161,914 = 161,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,404x = 161,914 × 161,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,404x = 26,216,143,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,143,396/106,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,383.06

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