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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,037.50 and 163,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,037.50 and 163,547.25 is: 247,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,037.50 : 163,547.25 = 163,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,037.50/163,547.25 = 163,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,037.50x = 163,547.25 × 163,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,037.50x = 26,747,702,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,702,982.56/108,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,577.95

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