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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,655.63 and 165,293.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,655.63 and 165,293.25 is: 249,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,655.63 : 165,293.25 = 165,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,655.63/165,293.25 = 165,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,655.63x = 165,293.25 × 165,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,655.63x = 27,321,858,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,858,495.56/109,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,160.57

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