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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,840 and 168,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,840 and 168,185 is: 259,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,840 : 168,185 = 168,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,840/168,185 = 168,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,840x = 168,185 × 168,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,840x = 28,286,194,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,194,225/108,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,887.86

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