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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,901.50 and 168,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,901.50 and 168,252.75 is: 259,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,901.50 : 168,252.75 = 168,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,901.50/168,252.75 = 168,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,901.50x = 168,252.75 × 168,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,901.50x = 28,308,987,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,987,882.56/108,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,950.39

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