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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,427 and 169,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,427 and 169,199 is: 264,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427 : 169,199 = 169,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427/169,199 = 169,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427x = 169,199 × 169,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427x = 28,628,301,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,301,601/108,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,032.96

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