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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,554.44 and 172,303.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,554.44 and 172,303.14 is: 273,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,554.44 : 172,303.14 = 172,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,554.44/172,303.14 = 172,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,554.44x = 172,303.14 × 172,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,554.44x = 29,688,370,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,370,923.12/108,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,488.33

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