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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,245 and 161,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,245 and 161,213 is: 240,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,245 : 161,213 = 161,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,245/161,213 = 161,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,245x = 161,213 × 161,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,245x = 25,989,631,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,631,369/108,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,100.06

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