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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,476.50 and 164,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,476.50 and 164,700.75 is: 247,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,476.50 : 164,700.75 = 164,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,476.50/164,700.75 = 164,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,476.50x = 164,700.75 × 164,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,476.50x = 27,126,337,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,337,050.56/109,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,782.28

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