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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,980.50 and 132,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,980.50 and 132,927.75 is: 168,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,980.50 : 132,927.75 = 132,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,980.50/132,927.75 = 132,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,980.50x = 132,927.75 × 132,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,980.50x = 17,669,786,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,786,720.06/104,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,314.94

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