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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,869 and 161,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,869 and 161,188 is: 240,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869 : 161,188 = 161,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869/161,188 = 161,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869x = 161,188 × 161,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869x = 25,981,571,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,571,344/107,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,862.26

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