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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,466.75 and 173,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,466.75 and 173,623.50 is: 280,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,466.75 : 173,623.50 = 173,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,466.75/173,623.50 = 173,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,466.75x = 173,623.50 × 173,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,466.75x = 30,145,119,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145,119,752.25/107,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,506.48

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