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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,115.50 and 163,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,115.50 and 163,200.75 is: 253,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,115.50 : 163,200.75 = 163,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,115.50/163,200.75 = 163,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,115.50x = 163,200.75 × 163,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,115.50x = 26,634,484,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,484,800.56/105,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,383.04

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