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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,041.50 and 170,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,041.50 and 170,941.50 is: 270,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,041.50 : 170,941.50 = 170,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,041.50/170,941.50 = 170,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,041.50x = 170,941.50 × 170,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,041.50x = 29,220,996,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220,996,422.25/108,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,460.85

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