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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,004 and 161,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,004 and 161,574 is: 241,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,004 : 161,574 = 161,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,004/161,574 = 161,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,004x = 161,574 × 161,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,004x = 26,106,157,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,157,476/108,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,714.73

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