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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,651.50 and 164,045.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,651.50 and 164,045.25 is: 245,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,651.50 : 164,045.25 = 164,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,651.50/164,045.25 = 164,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,651.50x = 164,045.25 × 164,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,651.50x = 26,910,844,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,844,047.56/109,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,421.58

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