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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,811 and 163,220.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,811 and 163,220.06 is: 247,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,811 : 163,220.06 = 163,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,811/163,220.06 = 163,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,811x = 163,220.06 × 163,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,811x = 26,640,788,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,788,802.50/107,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,106.41

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