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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,340.50 and 167,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,340.50 and 167,761.13 is: 267,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,340.50 : 167,761.13 = 167,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,340.50/167,761.13 = 167,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,340.50x = 167,761.13 × 167,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,340.50x = 28,143,795,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,795,061.27/105,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,169.75

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