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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,938.13 and 161,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,938.13 and 161,920.13 is: 242,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,938.13 : 161,920.13 = 161,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,938.13/161,920.13 = 161,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,938.13x = 161,920.13 × 161,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,938.13x = 26,218,126,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,126,880.02/107,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,899.60

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