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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,764 and 164,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,764 and 164,176.50 is: 245,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,764 : 164,176.50 = 164,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,764/164,176.50 = 164,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,764x = 164,176.50 × 164,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,764x = 26,953,923,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,923,152.25/109,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,562.51

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