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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,897.75 and 163,346.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,897.75 and 163,346.63 is: 245,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,897.75 : 163,346.63 = 163,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,897.75/163,346.63 = 163,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,897.75x = 163,346.63 × 163,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,897.75x = 26,682,119,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,119,898.89/108,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,019.94

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