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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,203.75 and 163,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,203.75 and 163,642.50 is: 245,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,203.75 : 163,642.50 = 163,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,203.75/163,642.50 = 163,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,203.75x = 163,642.50 × 163,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,203.75x = 26,778,867,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,778,867,806.25/109,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,219.31

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