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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,889.50 and 163,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,889.50 and 163,335 is: 245,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,889.50 : 163,335 = 163,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,889.50/163,335 = 163,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,889.50x = 163,335 × 163,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,889.50x = 26,678,322,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,322,225/108,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,003.63

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