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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,524 and 161,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,524 and 161,730 is: 245,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,524 : 161,730 = 161,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,524/161,730 = 161,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,524x = 161,730 × 161,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,524x = 26,156,592,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,592,900/106,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,546.48

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