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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,052 and 168,409.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,052 and 168,409.97 is: 280,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,052 : 168,409.97 = 168,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,052/168,409.97 = 168,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,052x = 168,409.97 × 168,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,052x = 28,361,917,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,917,574.38/101,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,666.56

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