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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,030 and 163,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,030 and 163,537.50 is: 247,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,030 : 163,537.50 = 163,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,030/163,537.50 = 163,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,030x = 163,537.50 × 163,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,030x = 26,744,513,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,513,906.25/108,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,565.62

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