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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,224 and 164,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,224 and 164,836.50 is: 248,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,224 : 164,836.50 = 164,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,224/164,836.50 = 164,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,224x = 164,836.50 × 164,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,224x = 27,171,071,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,071,732.25/109,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,764.66

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