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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,084.70 and 168,680.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,084.70 and 168,680.92 is: 258,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,084.70 : 168,680.92 = 168,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,084.70/168,680.92 = 168,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,084.70x = 168,680.92 × 168,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,084.70x = 28,453,252,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,252,086.78/110,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,466.92

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