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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,752.94 and 170,115.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,752.94 and 170,115.19 is: 271,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,752.94 : 170,115.19 = 170,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,752.94/170,115.19 = 170,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,752.94x = 170,115.19 × 170,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,752.94x = 28,939,177,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,177,018.16/106,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,085.53

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