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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,100.41 and 167,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,100.41 and 167,955.75 is: 260,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,100.41 : 167,955.75 = 167,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,100.41/167,955.75 = 167,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,100.41x = 167,955.75 × 167,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,100.41x = 28,209,133,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,133,958.06/108,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,953.08

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