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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,386 and 161,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,386 and 161,763 is: 241,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,386 : 161,763 = 161,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,386/161,763 = 161,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,386x = 161,763 × 161,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,386x = 26,167,268,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,268,169/108,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,426.64

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