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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,047 and 164,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,047 and 164,116.50 is: 246,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,047 : 164,116.50 = 164,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,047/164,116.50 = 164,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,047x = 164,116.50 × 164,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,047x = 26,934,225,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,225,572.25/109,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,996.48

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