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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,116 and 161,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,116 and 161,739 is: 241,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,116 : 161,739 = 161,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,116/161,739 = 161,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,116x = 161,739 × 161,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,116x = 26,159,504,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,504,121/108,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,957.75

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