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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,325 and 164,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,325 and 164,324.50 is: 246,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,325 : 164,324.50 = 164,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,325/164,324.50 = 164,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,325x = 164,324.50 × 164,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,325x = 27,002,541,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,541,300.25/109,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,993.29

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