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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,325.13 and 167,404.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,325.13 and 167,404.88 is: 258,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,325.13 : 167,404.88 = 167,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,325.13/167,404.88 = 167,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,325.13x = 167,404.88 × 167,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,325.13x = 28,024,392,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,392,173.77/108,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,706.30

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