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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,924.50 and 163,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,924.50 and 163,077.50 is: 223,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,924.50 : 163,077.50 = 163,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,924.50/163,077.50 = 163,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,924.50x = 163,077.50 × 163,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,924.50x = 26,594,271,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,271,006.25/118,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,623.15

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