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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,854 and 164,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,854 and 164,783.25 is: 247,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,854 : 164,783.25 = 164,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,854/164,783.25 = 164,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,854x = 164,783.25 × 164,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,854x = 27,153,519,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,519,480.56/109,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,178.25

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