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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,174.38 and 167,932.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,174.38 and 167,932.13 is: 260,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,174.38 : 167,932.13 = 167,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,174.38/167,932.13 = 167,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,174.38x = 167,932.13 × 167,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,174.38x = 28,201,198,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,198,607.02/108,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,701.29

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