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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,516.53 and 170,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,516.53 and 170,808.75 is: 271,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,516.53 : 170,808.75 = 170,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,516.53/170,808.75 = 170,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,516.53x = 170,808.75 × 170,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,516.53x = 29,175,629,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,629,076.56/107,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,359.47

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