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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,305.50 and 169,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,305.50 and 169,875 is: 268,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,305.50 : 169,875 = 169,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,305.50/169,875 = 169,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,305.50x = 169,875 × 169,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,305.50x = 28,857,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,515,625/107,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,928.58

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