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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,984.50 and 164,485.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,984.50 and 164,485.69 is: 245,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,984.50 : 164,485.69 = 164,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,984.50/164,485.69 = 164,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,984.50x = 164,485.69 × 164,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,984.50x = 27,055,541,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,541,392.35/109,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,994.13

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