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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,129.50 and 164,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,129.50 and 164,099.25 is: 246,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,129.50 : 164,099.25 = 164,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,129.50/164,099.25 = 164,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,129.50x = 164,099.25 × 164,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,129.50x = 26,928,563,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,563,850.56/109,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,757.88

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