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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,913 and 163,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,913 and 163,374.50 is: 247,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,913 : 163,374.50 = 163,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,913/163,374.50 = 163,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,913x = 163,374.50 × 163,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,913x = 26,691,227,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,227,250.25/107,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,340.24

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