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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,613.13 and 161,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,613.13 and 161,227.13 is: 239,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,613.13 : 161,227.13 = 161,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,613.13/161,227.13 = 161,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,613.13x = 161,227.13 × 161,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,613.13x = 25,994,185,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,185,835.77/108,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,328.22

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