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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,074 and 161,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,074 and 161,679 is: 241,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,074 : 161,679 = 161,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,074/161,679 = 161,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,074x = 161,679 × 161,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,074x = 26,140,099,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,099,041/108,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,872.23

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