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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,894.63 and 163,341.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,894.63 and 163,341.38 is: 247,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,894.63 : 163,341.38 = 163,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,894.63/163,341.38 = 163,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,894.63x = 163,341.38 × 163,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,894.63x = 26,680,404,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,404,786.89/107,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,282.06

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