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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,304.50 and 167,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,304.50 and 167,373.75 is: 258,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,304.50 : 167,373.75 = 167,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,304.50/167,373.75 = 167,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,304.50x = 167,373.75 × 167,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,304.50x = 28,013,972,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,972,189.06/108,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,659.36

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