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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,550.88 and 163,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,550.88 and 163,509.75 is: 246,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,550.88 : 163,509.75 = 163,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,550.88/163,509.75 = 163,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,550.88x = 163,509.75 × 163,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,550.88x = 26,735,438,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,438,345.06/108,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,294.08

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