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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,664 and 161,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,664 and 161,084 is: 262,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,664 : 161,084 = 161,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,664/161,084 = 161,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,664x = 161,084 × 161,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,664x = 25,948,055,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,055,056/98,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,994.15

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