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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,132.50 and 164,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,132.50 and 164,104.50 is: 246,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,132.50 : 164,104.50 = 164,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,132.50/164,104.50 = 164,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,132.50x = 164,104.50 × 164,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,132.50x = 26,930,286,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,286,920.25/109,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,766.88

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