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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,089.44 and 172,673.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,089.44 and 172,673.53 is: 275,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,089.44 : 172,673.53 = 172,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,089.44/172,673.53 = 172,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,089.44x = 172,673.53 × 172,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,089.44x = 29,816,148,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,148,394.34/108,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,847.01

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