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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,640 and 161,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,640 and 161,496 is: 242,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,640 : 161,496 = 161,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,640/161,496 = 161,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,640x = 161,496 × 161,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,640x = 26,080,958,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,958,016/107,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,298.01

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