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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,859.75 and 164,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,859.75 and 164,930.25 is: 249,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,859.75 : 164,930.25 = 164,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,859.75/164,930.25 = 164,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,859.75x = 164,930.25 × 164,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,859.75x = 27,201,987,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,987,365.06/108,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,881.04

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