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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,147.50 and 163,047.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,147.50 and 163,047.94 is: 243,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,147.50 : 163,047.94 = 163,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,147.50/163,047.94 = 163,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,147.50x = 163,047.94 × 163,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,147.50x = 26,584,629,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,629,923.00/109,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,566.09

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