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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,911.50 and 168,434.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,911.50 and 168,434.44 is: 278,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,911.50 : 168,434.44 = 168,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,911.50/168,434.44 = 168,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,911.50x = 168,434.44 × 168,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,911.50x = 28,370,159,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,159,735.94/101,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,380.36

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