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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,486.69 and 164,230.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,486.69 and 164,230.03 is: 246,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,486.69 : 164,230.03 = 164,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,486.69/164,230.03 = 164,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,486.69x = 164,230.03 × 164,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,486.69x = 26,971,503,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,503,164.38/109,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,345.05

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