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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,976.50 and 163,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,976.50 and 163,573.50 is: 245,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,976.50 : 163,573.50 = 163,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,976.50/163,573.50 = 163,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,976.50x = 163,573.50 × 163,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,976.50x = 26,756,289,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,289,902.25/108,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,523.48

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