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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,394.75 and 161,030.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,394.75 and 161,030.25 is: 241,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,394.75 : 161,030.25 = 161,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,394.75/161,030.25 = 161,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,394.75x = 161,030.25 × 161,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,394.75x = 25,930,741,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,741,415.06/107,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,452.60

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