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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,864.50 and 169,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,864.50 and 169,584.75 is: 276,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,864.50 : 169,584.75 = 169,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,864.50/169,584.75 = 169,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,864.50x = 169,584.75 × 169,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,864.50x = 28,758,987,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,987,432.56/103,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,889.48

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