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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,587.75 and 165,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,587.75 and 165,105.75 is: 248,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,587.75 : 165,105.75 = 165,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,587.75/165,105.75 = 165,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,587.75x = 165,105.75 × 165,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,587.75x = 27,259,908,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,908,683.06/109,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,749.60

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