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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,351.50 and 161,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,351.50 and 161,379.75 is: 240,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,351.50 : 161,379.75 = 161,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,351.50/161,379.75 = 161,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,351.50x = 161,379.75 × 161,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,351.50x = 26,043,423,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,423,710.06/108,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,360.53

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