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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,235 and 163,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,235 and 163,156.50 is: 248,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,235 : 163,156.50 = 163,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,235/163,156.50 = 163,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,235x = 163,156.50 × 163,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,235x = 26,620,043,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,043,492.25/107,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,240.25

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