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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,263.50 and 164,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,263.50 and 164,580.75 is: 245,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,263.50 : 164,580.75 = 164,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,263.50/164,580.75 = 164,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,263.50x = 164,580.75 × 164,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,263.50x = 27,086,823,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,823,270.56/110,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,655.39

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