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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,829.25 and 164,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,829.25 and 164,733.75 is: 247,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,829.25 : 164,733.75 = 164,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,829.25/164,733.75 = 164,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,829.25x = 164,733.75 × 164,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,829.25x = 27,137,208,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,208,389.06/109,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,085.44

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