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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,350.31 and 161,030.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,350.31 and 161,030.53 is: 241,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,350.31 : 161,030.53 = 161,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,350.31/161,030.53 = 161,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,350.31x = 161,030.53 × 161,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,350.31x = 25,930,831,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,831,994.66/107,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,553.39

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