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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,814 and 163,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,814 and 163,909.50 is: 253,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,814 : 163,909.50 = 163,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,814/163,909.50 = 163,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,814x = 163,909.50 × 163,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,814x = 26,866,324,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,324,190.25/105,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,901.41

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