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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,562.13 and 163,699.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,562.13 and 163,699.88 is: 253,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,562.13 : 163,699.88 = 163,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,562.13/163,699.88 = 163,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,562.13x = 163,699.88 × 163,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,562.13x = 26,797,649,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,649,075.02/105,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,856.67

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