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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,158.50 and 164,819.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,158.50 and 164,819.63 is: 246,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,158.50 : 164,819.63 = 164,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,158.50/164,819.63 = 164,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,158.50x = 164,819.63 × 164,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,158.50x = 27,165,508,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,508,785.14/110,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,603.84

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