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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,307 and 167,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,307 and 167,377.50 is: 258,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,307 : 167,377.50 = 167,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,307/167,377.50 = 167,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,307x = 167,377.50 × 167,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,307x = 28,015,227,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,227,506.25/108,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,664.98

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