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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,145.50 and 168,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,145.50 and 168,036.75 is: 261,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,145.50 : 168,036.75 = 168,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,145.50/168,036.75 = 168,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,145.50x = 168,036.75 × 168,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,145.50x = 28,236,349,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,349,350.56/108,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,095.92

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