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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,358.07 and 168,586.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,358.07 and 168,586.95 is: 257,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,358.07 : 168,586.95 = 168,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,358.07/168,586.95 = 168,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,358.07x = 168,586.95 × 168,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,358.07x = 28,421,558,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,558,129.80/110,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,539.46

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