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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,654.38 and 163,812.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,654.38 and 163,812.38 is: 253,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,654.38 : 163,812.38 = 163,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,654.38/163,812.38 = 163,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,654.38x = 163,812.38 × 163,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,654.38x = 26,834,494,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,494,203.14/105,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,983.75

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