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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,154.94 and 164,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,154.94 and 164,814.75 is: 246,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,154.94 : 164,814.75 = 164,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,154.94/164,814.75 = 164,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,154.94x = 164,814.75 × 164,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,154.94x = 27,163,901,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,901,817.56/110,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,597.22

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