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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,434 and 161,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,434 and 161,838 is: 246,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,434 : 161,838 = 161,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,434/161,838 = 161,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,434x = 161,838 × 161,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,434x = 26,191,538,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,538,244/106,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,082.44

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