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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,048.50 and 164,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,048.50 and 164,118.75 is: 246,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,048.50 : 164,118.75 = 164,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,048.50/164,118.75 = 164,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,048.50x = 164,118.75 × 164,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,048.50x = 26,934,964,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,964,101.56/109,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,999.86

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