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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,650.63 and 172,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,650.63 and 172,884.75 is: 275,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,650.63 : 172,884.75 = 172,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,650.63/172,884.75 = 172,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,650.63x = 172,884.75 × 172,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,650.63x = 29,889,136,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,136,782.56/108,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,094.02

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