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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,102.94 and 171,775.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,102.94 and 171,775.69 is: 272,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,102.94 : 171,775.69 = 171,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,102.94/171,775.69 = 171,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,102.94x = 171,775.69 × 171,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,102.94x = 29,506,886,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,886,816.10/108,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,951.76

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