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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,525.50 and 164,774.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,525.50 and 164,774.25 is: 247,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,525.50 : 164,774.25 = 164,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,525.50/164,774.25 = 164,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,525.50x = 164,774.25 × 164,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,525.50x = 27,150,553,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,553,463.06/109,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,892.53

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