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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,227 and 163,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,227 and 163,054.50 is: 250,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227 : 163,054.50 = 163,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227/163,054.50 = 163,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227x = 163,054.50 × 163,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227x = 26,586,769,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,769,970.25/106,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,282.60

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