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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,224 and 161,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,224 and 161,896 is: 242,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,224 : 161,896 = 161,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,224/161,896 = 161,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,224x = 161,896 × 161,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,224x = 26,210,314,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,314,816/108,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,185.79

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