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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,610 and 164,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,610 and 164,416.50 is: 246,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,610 : 164,416.50 = 164,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,610/164,416.50 = 164,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,610x = 164,416.50 × 164,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,610x = 27,032,785,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,785,472.25/109,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,627.00

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