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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,744.75 and 163,785.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,744.75 and 163,785.38 is: 246,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,744.75 : 163,785.38 = 163,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,744.75/163,785.38 = 163,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,744.75x = 163,785.38 × 163,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,744.75x = 26,825,649,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,649,063.89/108,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,684.54

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