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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,559.88 and 163,695.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,559.88 and 163,695.94 is: 253,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,559.88 : 163,695.94 = 163,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,559.88/163,695.94 = 163,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,559.88x = 163,695.94 × 163,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,559.88x = 26,796,359,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,359,954.00/105,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,849.86

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