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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,506 and 161,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,506 and 161,703 is: 245,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,506 : 161,703 = 161,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,506/161,703 = 161,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,506x = 161,703 × 161,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,506x = 26,147,860,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,860,209/106,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,505.98

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