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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,656.63 and 163,733.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,656.63 and 163,733.63 is: 253,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,656.63 : 163,733.63 = 163,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,656.63/163,733.63 = 163,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,656.63x = 163,733.63 × 163,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,656.63x = 26,808,699,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,699,955.64/105,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,734.21

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