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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,654.75 and 172,891.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,654.75 and 172,891.13 is: 275,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,654.75 : 172,891.13 = 172,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,654.75/172,891.13 = 172,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,654.75x = 172,891.13 × 172,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,654.75x = 29,891,341,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,891,341,103.77/108,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,103.86

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