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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,704 and 163,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,704 and 163,837.50 is: 244,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,704 : 163,837.50 = 163,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,704/163,837.50 = 163,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,704x = 163,837.50 × 163,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,704x = 26,842,726,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,726,406.25/109,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,683.21

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