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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,624 and 161,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,624 and 161,784 is: 240,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,624 : 161,784 = 161,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,624/161,784 = 161,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,624x = 161,784 × 161,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,624x = 26,174,062,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,062,656/108,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,960.22

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