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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,650.50 and 168,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,650.50 and 168,092.25 is: 260,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,650.50 : 168,092.25 = 168,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,650.50/168,092.25 = 168,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,650.50x = 168,092.25 × 168,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,650.50x = 28,255,004,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,004,510.06/108,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,054.07

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