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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,905.50 and 163,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,905.50 and 163,351.50 is: 245,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,905.50 : 163,351.50 = 163,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,905.50/163,351.50 = 163,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,905.50x = 163,351.50 × 163,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,905.50x = 26,683,712,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,712,552.25/108,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,017.13

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