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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,517.75 and 170,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,517.75 and 170,810.75 is: 271,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,517.75 : 170,810.75 = 170,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,517.75/170,810.75 = 170,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,517.75x = 170,810.75 × 170,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,517.75x = 29,176,312,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,312,315.56/107,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,362.75

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