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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,540.75 and 167,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,540.75 and 167,733 is: 259,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.75 : 167,733 = 167,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.75/167,733 = 167,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.75x = 167,733 × 167,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.75x = 28,134,359,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,134,359,289/108,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,205.50

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