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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,848.25 and 168,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,848.25 and 168,126.75 is: 259,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,848.25 : 168,126.75 = 168,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,848.25/168,126.75 = 168,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,848.25x = 168,126.75 × 168,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,848.25x = 28,266,604,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,604,065.56/108,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,688.18

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