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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,231.50 and 164,618.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,231.50 and 164,618.25 is: 248,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,231.50 : 164,618.25 = 164,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,231.50/164,618.25 = 164,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,231.50x = 164,618.25 × 164,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,231.50x = 27,099,168,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,168,233.06/109,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,089.32

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