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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,167 and 161,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,167 and 161,350 is: 240,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,167 : 161,350 = 161,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,167/161,350 = 161,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,167x = 161,350 × 161,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,167x = 26,033,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,822,500/108,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,681.75

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