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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,242 and 161,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,242 and 161,923 is: 242,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,242 : 161,923 = 161,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,242/161,923 = 161,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,242x = 161,923 × 161,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,242x = 26,219,057,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,057,929/108,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,226.29

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