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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,688.50 and 167,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,688.50 and 167,082.75 is: 256,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,688.50 : 167,082.75 = 167,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,688.50/167,082.75 = 167,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,688.50x = 167,082.75 × 167,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,688.50x = 27,916,645,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,645,347.56/108,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,850.04

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