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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,891.63 and 163,336.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,891.63 and 163,336.88 is: 247,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,891.63 : 163,336.88 = 163,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,891.63/163,336.88 = 163,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,891.63x = 163,336.88 × 163,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,891.63x = 26,678,934,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,934,734.77/107,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,275.31

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