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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,940.13 and 163,675.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,940.13 and 163,675.69 is: 216,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,940.13 : 163,675.69 = 163,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,940.13/163,675.69 = 163,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,940.13x = 163,675.69 × 163,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,940.13x = 26,789,730,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,730,678.60/123,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,150.59

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