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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,176 and 161,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,176 and 161,364 is: 240,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,176 : 161,364 = 161,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,176/161,364 = 161,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,176x = 161,364 × 161,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,176x = 26,038,340,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,340,496/108,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,703.49

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