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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,602.44 and 161,308.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,602.44 and 161,308.13 is: 239,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,602.44 : 161,308.13 = 161,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,602.44/161,308.13 = 161,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,602.44x = 161,308.13 × 161,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,602.44x = 26,020,311,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,311,191.02/108,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,592.33

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