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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,898.06 and 169,259.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,898.06 and 169,259.63 is: 268,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,898.06 : 169,259.63 = 169,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,898.06/169,259.63 = 169,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,898.06x = 169,259.63 × 169,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,898.06x = 28,648,820,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,820,655.14/106,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,001.31

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