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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,268 and 170,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,268 and 170,112 is: 269,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,268 : 170,112 = 170,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,268/170,112 = 170,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,268x = 170,112 × 170,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,268x = 28,938,092,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,092,544/107,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,773.77

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