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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,700.50 and 163,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,700.50 and 163,698.75 is: 253,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,700.50 : 163,698.75 = 163,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,700.50/163,698.75 = 163,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,700.50x = 163,698.75 × 163,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,700.50x = 26,797,280,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,280,751.56/105,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,520.85

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