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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,109.50 and 163,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,109.50 and 163,192 is: 253,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,109.50 : 163,192 = 163,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,109.50/163,192 = 163,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,109.50x = 163,192 × 163,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,109.50x = 26,631,628,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,628,864/105,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,370.33

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