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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,405 and 164,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,405 and 164,695.50 is: 250,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,405 : 164,695.50 = 164,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,405/164,695.50 = 164,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,405x = 164,695.50 × 164,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,405x = 27,124,607,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,607,720.25/108,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,215.47

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