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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,713 and 164,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,713 and 164,485.50 is: 251,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,713 : 164,485.50 = 164,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,713/164,485.50 = 164,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,713x = 164,485.50 × 164,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,713x = 27,055,479,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,479,710.25/107,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,181.19

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