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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,566.50 and 170,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,566.50 and 170,841 is: 271,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,566.50 : 170,841 = 170,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,566.50/170,841 = 170,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,566.50x = 170,841 × 170,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,566.50x = 29,186,647,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,647,281/107,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,335.85

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