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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,320.06 and 161,882.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,320.06 and 161,882.44 is: 241,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,320.06 : 161,882.44 = 161,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,320.06/161,882.44 = 161,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,320.06x = 161,882.44 × 161,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,320.06x = 26,205,923,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,923,570.94/108,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,930.47

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