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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,263.25 and 170,069.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,263.25 and 170,069.63 is: 267,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,263.25 : 170,069.63 = 170,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,263.25/170,069.63 = 170,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,263.25x = 170,069.63 × 170,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,263.25x = 28,923,677,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,677,347.64/108,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,160.62

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