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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,618.63 and 167,578.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,618.63 and 167,578.88 is: 260,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,618.63 : 167,578.88 = 167,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,618.63/167,578.88 = 167,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,618.63x = 167,578.88 × 167,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,618.63x = 28,082,679,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,679,346.27/107,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,946.28

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