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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,329.75 and 163,427.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,329.75 and 163,427.63 is: 244,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,329.75 : 163,427.63 = 163,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,329.75/163,427.63 = 163,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,329.75x = 163,427.63 × 163,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,329.75x = 26,708,588,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,588,613.14/109,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,293.88

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