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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,888.63 and 169,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,888.63 and 169,246.13 is: 265,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,888.63 : 169,246.13 = 169,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,888.63/169,246.13 = 169,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,888.63x = 169,246.13 × 169,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,888.63x = 28,644,250,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,250,827.52/107,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,498.34

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