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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,864.25 and 168,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,864.25 and 168,838.25 is: 264,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,864.25 : 168,838.25 = 168,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,864.25/168,838.25 = 168,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,864.25x = 168,838.25 × 168,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,864.25x = 28,506,354,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,354,663.06/107,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,279.91

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