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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,826.03 and 168,091.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,826.03 and 168,091.03 is: 259,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,826.03 : 168,091.03 = 168,091.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,826.03/168,091.03 = 168,091.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,826.03x = 168,091.03 × 168,091.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,826.03x = 28,254,594,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,594,786.69/108,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,630.85

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