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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,894.69 and 169,254.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,894.69 and 169,254.56 is: 267,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,894.69 : 169,254.56 = 169,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,894.69/169,254.56 = 169,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,894.69x = 169,254.56 × 169,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,894.69x = 28,647,106,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,106,927.07/106,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,993.74

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