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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,037 and 168,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,037 and 168,387 is: 280,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037 : 168,387 = 168,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037/168,387 = 168,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037x = 168,387 × 168,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037x = 28,354,181,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,181,769/101,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,631.67

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