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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,031.13 and 163,540.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,031.13 and 163,540.13 is: 247,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,031.13 : 163,540.13 = 163,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,031.13/163,540.13 = 163,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,031.13x = 163,540.13 × 163,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,031.13x = 26,745,372,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,372,485.02/108,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,570.99

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