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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,316.50 and 167,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,316.50 and 167,391.75 is: 258,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,316.50 : 167,391.75 = 167,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,316.50/167,391.75 = 167,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,316.50x = 167,391.75 × 167,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,316.50x = 28,019,997,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,997,968.06/108,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,686.33

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