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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,208.75 and 163,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,208.75 and 163,692.75 is: 243,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,208.75 : 163,692.75 = 163,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,208.75/163,692.75 = 163,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,208.75x = 163,692.75 × 163,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,208.75x = 26,795,316,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,316,402.56/110,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,132.39

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