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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,180.50 and 154,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,180.50 and 154,658.25 is: 219,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,180.50 : 154,658.25 = 154,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,180.50/154,658.25 = 154,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,180.50x = 154,658.25 × 154,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,180.50x = 23,919,174,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,174,293.06/109,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,079.18

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