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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,479.25 and 167,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,479.25 and 167,953.50 is: 260,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,479.25 : 167,953.50 = 167,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,479.25/167,953.50 = 167,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,479.25x = 167,953.50 × 167,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,479.25x = 28,208,378,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,378,162.25/108,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,034.78

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