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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,484.50 and 161,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,484.50 and 161,208.50 is: 241,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,484.50 : 161,208.50 = 161,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,484.50/161,208.50 = 161,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,484.50x = 161,208.50 × 161,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,484.50x = 25,988,180,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,180,472.25/107,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,785.38

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