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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,956.75 and 167,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,956.75 and 167,420.25 is: 269,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,956.75 : 167,420.25 = 167,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,956.75/167,420.25 = 167,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,956.75x = 167,420.25 × 167,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,956.75x = 28,029,540,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,540,110.06/103,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,626.94

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