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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,983.13 and 163,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,983.13 and 163,387.13 is: 247,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,983.13 : 163,387.13 = 163,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,983.13/163,387.13 = 163,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,983.13x = 163,387.13 × 163,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,983.13x = 26,695,352,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,352,615.77/107,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,217.82

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