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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,527.50 and 164,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,527.50 and 164,777.50 is: 247,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,527.50 : 164,777.50 = 164,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,527.50/164,777.50 = 164,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,527.50x = 164,777.50 × 164,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,527.50x = 27,151,624,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,624,506.25/109,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,897.78

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