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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,601.50 and 163,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,601.50 and 163,354.50 is: 252,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,601.50 : 163,354.50 = 163,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,601.50/163,354.50 = 163,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,601.50x = 163,354.50 × 163,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,601.50x = 26,684,692,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,692,670.25/105,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,692.36

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