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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,210.50 and 164,818.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,210.50 and 164,818.13 is: 248,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,210.50 : 164,818.13 = 164,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,210.50/164,818.13 = 164,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,210.50x = 164,818.13 × 164,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,210.50x = 27,165,014,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,014,328.52/109,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,739.95

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