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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,129 and 172,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,129 and 172,185.50 is: 274,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,129 : 172,185.50 = 172,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,129/172,185.50 = 172,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,129x = 172,185.50 × 172,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,129x = 29,647,846,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,846,410.25/108,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,189.59

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