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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,107 and 162,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,107 and 162,020.25 is: 240,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,107 : 162,020.25 = 162,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,107/162,020.25 = 162,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,107x = 162,020.25 × 162,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,107x = 26,250,561,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,561,410.06/109,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,594.66

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