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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,360 and 161,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,360 and 161,045 is: 241,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,360 : 161,045 = 161,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,360/161,045 = 161,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,360x = 161,045 × 161,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,360x = 25,935,492,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,492,025/107,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,575.00

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