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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,610.50 and 163,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,610.50 and 163,611 is: 246,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,610.50 : 163,611 = 163,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,610.50/163,611 = 163,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,610.50x = 163,611 × 163,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,610.50x = 26,768,559,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,559,321/108,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,463.83

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