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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,164 and 161,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,164 and 161,346 is: 240,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,164 : 161,346 = 161,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,164/161,346 = 161,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,164x = 161,346 × 161,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,164x = 26,032,531,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,531,716/108,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,676.49

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