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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,629.75 and 163,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,629.75 and 163,430.75 is: 260,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,629.75 : 163,430.75 = 163,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,629.75/163,430.75 = 163,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,629.75x = 163,430.75 × 163,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,629.75x = 26,709,610,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,610,045.56/102,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,252.12

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