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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,226.13 and 170,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,226.13 and 170,039.25 is: 267,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,226.13 : 170,039.25 = 170,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,226.13/170,039.25 = 170,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,226.13x = 170,039.25 × 170,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,226.13x = 28,913,346,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,346,540.56/108,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,156.81

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