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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,869 and 168,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,869 and 168,845 is: 264,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869 : 168,845 = 168,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869/168,845 = 168,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869x = 168,845 × 168,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869x = 28,508,634,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,634,025/107,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,289.41

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