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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,908.50 and 169,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,908.50 and 169,277 is: 265,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,908.50 : 169,277 = 169,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,908.50/169,277 = 169,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,908.50x = 169,277 × 169,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,908.50x = 28,654,702,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,702,729/107,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,546.30

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