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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,992 and 163,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,992 and 163,887.50 is: 260,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,992 : 163,887.50 = 163,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,992/163,887.50 = 163,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,992x = 163,887.50 × 163,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,992x = 26,859,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,112,656.25/102,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,788.34

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