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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,580.50 and 163,668.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,580.50 and 163,668.09 is: 246,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,580.50 : 163,668.09 = 163,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,580.50/163,668.09 = 163,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,580.50x = 163,668.09 × 163,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,580.50x = 26,787,244,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,244,911.76/108,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,704.01

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