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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,266.75 and 168,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,266.75 and 168,752.25 is: 260,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,266.75 : 168,752.25 = 168,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,266.75/168,752.25 = 168,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,266.75x = 168,752.25 × 168,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,266.75x = 28,477,321,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,321,880.06/109,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,622.03

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