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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,894.50 and 163,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,894.50 and 163,341.50 is: 245,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,894.50 : 163,341.50 = 163,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,894.50/163,341.50 = 163,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,894.50x = 163,341.50 × 163,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,894.50x = 26,680,445,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,445,622.25/108,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,011.88

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