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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,118 and 164,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,118 and 164,082.75 is: 246,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,118 : 164,082.75 = 164,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,118/164,082.75 = 164,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,118x = 164,082.75 × 164,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,118x = 26,923,148,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,148,847.56/109,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,734.26

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