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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,906 and 161,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,906 and 161,210.50 is: 240,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,906 : 161,210.50 = 161,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,906/161,210.50 = 161,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,906x = 161,210.50 × 161,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,906x = 25,988,825,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,825,310.25/107,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,846.90

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