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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,818.44 and 168,140.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,818.44 and 168,140.81 is: 259,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,818.44 : 168,140.81 = 168,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,818.44/168,140.81 = 168,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,818.44x = 168,140.81 × 168,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,818.44x = 28,271,332,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,332,828.16/108,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,802.78

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