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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,040.50 and 163,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,040.50 and 163,551 is: 247,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,040.50 : 163,551 = 163,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,040.50/163,551 = 163,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,040.50x = 163,551 × 163,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,040.50x = 26,748,929,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,929,601/108,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,582.43

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