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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,445.50 and 169,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,445.50 and 169,222.50 is: 264,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,445.50 : 169,222.50 = 169,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,445.50/169,222.50 = 169,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,445.50x = 169,222.50 × 169,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,445.50x = 28,636,254,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,254,506.25/108,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,061.25

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