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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,244.38 and 161,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,244.38 and 161,109 is: 235,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,244.38 : 161,109 = 161,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,244.38/161,109 = 161,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,244.38x = 161,109 × 161,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,244.38x = 25,956,109,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,109,881/110,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,441.58

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