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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,658 and 164,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,658 and 164,046.50 is: 245,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,658 : 164,046.50 = 164,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,658/164,046.50 = 164,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,658x = 164,046.50 × 164,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,658x = 26,911,254,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,254,162.25/109,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,410.77

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