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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,985.50 and 163,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,985.50 and 163,586.25 is: 245,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,985.50 : 163,586.25 = 163,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,985.50/163,586.25 = 163,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,985.50x = 163,586.25 × 163,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,985.50x = 26,760,461,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,461,189.06/108,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,541.48

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