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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,152 and 161,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,152 and 161,332 is: 240,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,152 : 161,332 = 161,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,152/161,332 = 161,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,152x = 161,332 × 161,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,152x = 26,028,014,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,014,224/108,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,661.42

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