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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,205 and 163,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,205 and 163,687.50 is: 243,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,205 : 163,687.50 = 163,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,205/163,687.50 = 163,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,205x = 163,687.50 × 163,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,205x = 26,793,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,597,656.25/110,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,125.06

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