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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,863.88 and 168,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,863.88 and 168,837.75 is: 264,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,863.88 : 168,837.75 = 168,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,863.88/168,837.75 = 168,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,863.88x = 168,837.75 × 168,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,863.88x = 28,506,185,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,185,825.06/107,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,279.27

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