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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,955.13 and 168,285.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,955.13 and 168,285.09 is: 259,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,955.13 : 168,285.09 = 168,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,955.13/168,285.09 = 168,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,955.13x = 168,285.09 × 168,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,955.13x = 28,319,872,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,872,778.45/108,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,922.36

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