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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,898.88 and 164,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,898.88 and 164,990.25 is: 249,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,898.88 : 164,990.25 = 164,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,898.88/164,990.25 = 164,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,898.88x = 164,990.25 × 164,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,898.88x = 27,221,782,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,782,595.06/108,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,973.04

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