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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,608 and 164,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,608 and 164,413.50 is: 246,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,608 : 164,413.50 = 164,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,608/164,413.50 = 164,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,608x = 164,413.50 × 164,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,608x = 27,031,798,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,798,982.25/109,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,622.50

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