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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,633.75 and 163,437.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,633.75 and 163,437.38 is: 260,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,633.75 : 163,437.38 = 163,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,633.75/163,437.38 = 163,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,633.75x = 163,437.38 × 163,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,633.75x = 26,711,775,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,775,546.89/102,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,263.08

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