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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,216.25 and 164,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,216.25 and 164,895.75 is: 246,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,216.25 : 164,895.75 = 164,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,216.25/164,895.75 = 164,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,216.25x = 164,895.75 × 164,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,216.25x = 27,190,608,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,608,368.06/110,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,702.35

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