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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,930 and 168,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,930 and 168,941 is: 264,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,930 : 168,941 = 168,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,930/168,941 = 168,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,930x = 168,941 × 168,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,930x = 28,541,061,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,061,481/107,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,440.48

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