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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,104 and 161,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,104 and 161,724 is: 241,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,104 : 161,724 = 161,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,104/161,724 = 161,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,104x = 161,724 × 161,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,104x = 26,154,652,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,652,176/108,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,939.73

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