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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,903.50 and 163,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,903.50 and 163,046.25 is: 223,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,903.50 : 163,046.25 = 163,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,903.50/163,046.25 = 163,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,903.50x = 163,046.25 × 163,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,903.50x = 26,584,079,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,079,639.06/118,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,576.93

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