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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,519.75 and 168,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,519.75 and 168,014.25 is: 260,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.75 : 168,014.25 = 168,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.75/168,014.25 = 168,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.75x = 168,014.25 × 168,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.75x = 28,228,788,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,788,203.06/108,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,125.81

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