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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,732.50 and 164,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,732.50 and 164,544.75 is: 246,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,732.50 : 164,544.75 = 164,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,732.50/164,544.75 = 164,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,732.50x = 164,544.75 × 164,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,732.50x = 27,074,974,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,974,752.56/109,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,736.15

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