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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,757.13 and 168,067.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,757.13 and 168,067.69 is: 259,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,757.13 : 168,067.69 = 168,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,757.13/168,067.69 = 168,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,757.13x = 168,067.69 × 168,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,757.13x = 28,246,747,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,747,581.60/108,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,723.19

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