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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,020.50 and 164,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,020.50 and 164,554.50 is: 253,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,020.50 : 164,554.50 = 164,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,020.50/164,554.50 = 164,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,020.50x = 164,554.50 × 164,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,020.50x = 27,078,183,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,183,470.25/107,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,018.66

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