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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,957.50 and 164,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,957.50 and 164,450.25 is: 245,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,957.50 : 164,450.25 = 164,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,957.50/164,450.25 = 164,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,957.50x = 164,450.25 × 164,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,957.50x = 27,043,884,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,884,725.06/109,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,948.52

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