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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,352 and 161,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,352 and 161,136 is: 241,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,352 : 161,136 = 161,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,352/161,136 = 161,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,352x = 161,136 × 161,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,352x = 25,964,810,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,810,496/107,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,866.11

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