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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,778.50 and 163,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,778.50 and 163,158.50 is: 246,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,778.50 : 163,158.50 = 163,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,778.50/163,158.50 = 163,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,778.50x = 163,158.50 × 163,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,778.50x = 26,620,696,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,696,122.25/107,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,994.49

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