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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,316.77 and 169,894.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,316.77 and 169,894.02 is: 268,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,316.77 : 169,894.02 = 169,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,316.77/169,894.02 = 169,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,316.77x = 169,894.02 × 169,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,316.77x = 28,863,977,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,977,872.48/107,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,960.55

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