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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,210.50 and 163,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,210.50 and 163,695.75 is: 243,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,210.50 : 163,695.75 = 163,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,210.50/163,695.75 = 163,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,210.50x = 163,695.75 × 163,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,210.50x = 26,796,298,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,298,568.06/110,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,137.44

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