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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,929 and 168,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,929 and 168,938 is: 264,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,929 : 168,938 = 168,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,929/168,938 = 168,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,929x = 168,938 × 168,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,929x = 28,540,047,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,047,844/107,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,433.54

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