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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,871 and 168,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,871 and 168,848 is: 264,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,871 : 168,848 = 168,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,871/168,848 = 168,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,871x = 168,848 × 168,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,871x = 28,509,647,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,647,104/107,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,293.90

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