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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,548 and 164,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,548 and 164,443.50 is: 246,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,548 : 164,443.50 = 164,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,548/164,443.50 = 164,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,548x = 164,443.50 × 164,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,548x = 27,041,664,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,664,692.25/109,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,847.63

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