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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,947 and 164,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,947 and 164,632.50 is: 246,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,947 : 164,632.50 = 164,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,947/164,632.50 = 164,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,947x = 164,632.50 × 164,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,947x = 27,103,860,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,860,056.25/109,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,517.50

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