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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,114 and 163,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,114 and 163,198.50 is: 253,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,114 : 163,198.50 = 163,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,114/163,198.50 = 163,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,114x = 163,198.50 × 163,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,114x = 26,633,750,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,750,402.25/105,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,379.67

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