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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,044.50 and 164,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,044.50 and 164,112.75 is: 246,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,044.50 : 164,112.75 = 164,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,044.50/164,112.75 = 164,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,044.50x = 164,112.75 × 164,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,044.50x = 26,932,994,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,994,712.56/109,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,990.86

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