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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,671.31 and 168,102.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,671.31 and 168,102.84 is: 255,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,671.31 : 168,102.84 = 168,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,671.31/168,102.84 = 168,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,671.31x = 168,102.84 × 168,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,671.31x = 28,258,566,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,566,076.84/110,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,337.77

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