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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,895 and 163,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,895 and 163,341.75 is: 247,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,895 : 163,341.75 = 163,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,895/163,341.75 = 163,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,895x = 163,341.75 × 163,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,895x = 26,680,527,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,527,293.06/107,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,282.33

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