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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,248 and 161,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,248 and 161,932 is: 242,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,248 : 161,932 = 161,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,248/161,932 = 161,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,248x = 161,932 × 161,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,248x = 26,221,972,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,972,624/108,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,239.79

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