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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,833.63 and 163,888.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,833.63 and 163,888.31 is: 246,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,833.63 : 163,888.31 = 163,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,833.63/163,888.31 = 163,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,833.63x = 163,888.31 × 163,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,833.63x = 26,859,378,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,378,974.10/108,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,793.02

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