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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,440.06 and 163,312.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,440.06 and 163,312.03 is: 252,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,440.06 : 163,312.03 = 163,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,440.06/163,312.03 = 163,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,440.06x = 163,312.03 × 163,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,440.06x = 26,670,819,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,819,551.00/105,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,947.68

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