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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,941.50 and 161,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,941.50 and 161,925.75 is: 242,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,941.50 : 161,925.75 = 161,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,941.50/161,925.75 = 161,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,941.50x = 161,925.75 × 161,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,941.50x = 26,219,948,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,948,513.06/107,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,908.88

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