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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,759.50 and 164,171.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,759.50 and 164,171.25 is: 245,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,759.50 : 164,171.25 = 164,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,759.50/164,171.25 = 164,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,759.50x = 164,171.25 × 164,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,759.50x = 26,952,199,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,199,326.56/109,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,556.87

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