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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,165.50 and 163,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,165.50 and 163,075.50 is: 243,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,165.50 : 163,075.50 = 163,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,165.50/163,075.50 = 163,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,165.50x = 163,075.50 × 163,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,165.50x = 26,593,618,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,618,700.25/109,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,608.27

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