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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,091.06 and 168,690.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,091.06 and 168,690.56 is: 258,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,091.06 : 168,690.56 = 168,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,091.06/168,690.56 = 168,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,091.06x = 168,690.56 × 168,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,091.06x = 28,456,505,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,505,876.57/110,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,481.53

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