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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,502.25 and 163,565.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,502.25 and 163,565.44 is: 220,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,502.25 : 163,565.44 = 163,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,502.25/163,565.44 = 163,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,502.25x = 163,565.44 × 163,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,502.25x = 26,753,652,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,652,344.57/121,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,190.59

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