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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,193.75 and 163,670.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,193.75 and 163,670.63 is: 243,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,193.75 : 163,670.63 = 163,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,193.75/163,670.63 = 163,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,193.75x = 163,670.63 × 163,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,193.75x = 26,788,073,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,073,487.89/110,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,099.75

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