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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,302.75 and 164,055.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,302.75 and 164,055.38 is: 246,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,302.75 : 164,055.38 = 164,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,302.75/164,055.38 = 164,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,302.75x = 164,055.38 × 164,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,302.75x = 26,914,166,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,166,066.39/109,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,235.03

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