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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,076 and 161,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,076 and 161,682 is: 241,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,076 : 161,682 = 161,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,076/161,682 = 161,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,076x = 161,682 × 161,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,076x = 26,141,069,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,069,124/108,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,876.73

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