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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,217 and 163,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,217 and 163,129.50 is: 248,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,217 : 163,129.50 = 163,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,217/163,129.50 = 163,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,217x = 163,129.50 × 163,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,217x = 26,611,233,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,233,770.25/107,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,199.76

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