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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,138 and 164,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,138 and 164,113.50 is: 246,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,138 : 164,113.50 = 164,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,138/164,113.50 = 164,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,138x = 164,113.50 × 164,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,138x = 26,933,240,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,240,882.25/109,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,781.51

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