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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,525 and 164,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,525 and 164,773.50 is: 247,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,525 : 164,773.50 = 164,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,525/164,773.50 = 164,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,525x = 164,773.50 × 164,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,525x = 27,150,306,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,306,302.25/109,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,891.41

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