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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,979.75 and 169,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,979.75 and 169,373.25 is: 265,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,979.75 : 169,373.25 = 169,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,979.75/169,373.25 = 169,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,979.75x = 169,373.25 × 169,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,979.75x = 28,687,297,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,297,815.56/107,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,672.94

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