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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,402 and 161,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,402 and 161,667 is: 241,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,402 : 161,667 = 161,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,402/161,667 = 161,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,402x = 161,667 × 161,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,402x = 26,136,218,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,218,889/108,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,104.58

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