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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,913.50 and 163,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,913.50 and 163,388.50 is: 247,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,913.50 : 163,388.50 = 163,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,913.50/163,388.50 = 163,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,913.50x = 163,388.50 × 163,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,913.50x = 26,695,801,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,801,932.25/107,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,381.49

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