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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,718.29 and 163,076.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,718.29 and 163,076.73 is: 246,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718.29 : 163,076.73 = 163,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718.29/163,076.73 = 163,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718.29x = 163,076.73 × 163,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718.29x = 26,594,020,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,020,020.38/107,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,884.90

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