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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,033.75 and 163,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,033.75 and 163,541.25 is: 247,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,033.75 : 163,541.25 = 163,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,033.75/163,541.25 = 163,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,033.75x = 163,541.25 × 163,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,033.75x = 26,745,740,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,740,451.56/108,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,568.38

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