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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,108.13 and 168,481.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,108.13 and 168,481.69 is: 260,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,108.13 : 168,481.69 = 168,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,108.13/168,481.69 = 168,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,108.13x = 168,481.69 × 168,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,108.13x = 28,386,079,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,079,022.85/109,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,164.67

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