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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,943.75 and 168,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,943.75 and 168,949.50 is: 264,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,943.75 : 168,949.50 = 168,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,943.75/168,949.50 = 168,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,943.75x = 168,949.50 × 168,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,943.75x = 28,543,933,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,543,933,550.25/107,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,433.41

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