Finding the Third Proportional to 106,546.50 and 161,763.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,546.50 and 161,763.75 is: 245,597.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,546.50 : 161,763.75 = 161,763.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,546.50/161,763.75 = 161,763.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,546.50x = 161,763.75 × 161,763.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,546.50x = 26,167,510,814.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,167,510,814.06/106,546.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,597.09
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