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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,172.50 and 161,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,172.50 and 161,358.75 is: 240,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,172.50 : 161,358.75 = 161,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,172.50/161,358.75 = 161,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,172.50x = 161,358.75 × 161,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,172.50x = 26,036,646,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,646,201.56/108,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,695.61

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