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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,292.50 and 167,357.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,292.50 and 167,357.25 is: 258,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,292.50 : 167,357.25 = 167,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,292.50/167,357.25 = 167,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,292.50x = 167,357.25 × 167,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,292.50x = 28,008,449,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,449,127.56/108,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,637.02

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