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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,909 and 163,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,909 and 163,363.50 is: 245,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,909 : 163,363.50 = 163,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,909/163,363.50 = 163,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,909x = 163,363.50 × 163,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,909x = 26,687,633,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,633,132.25/108,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,045.25

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