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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,785.25 and 168,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,785.25 and 168,797.25 is: 261,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,785.25 : 168,797.25 = 168,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,785.25/168,797.25 = 168,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,785.25x = 168,797.25 × 168,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,785.25x = 28,492,511,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,511,607.56/108,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,915.21

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