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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,198.50 and 163,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,198.50 and 163,677 is: 243,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,198.50 : 163,677 = 163,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,198.50/163,677 = 163,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,198.50x = 163,677 × 163,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,198.50x = 26,790,160,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,160,329/110,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,108.21

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