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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,485.50 and 164,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,485.50 and 164,882.25 is: 239,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,485.50 : 164,882.25 = 164,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,485.50/164,882.25 = 164,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,485.50x = 164,882.25 × 164,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,485.50x = 27,186,156,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,156,365.06/113,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,556.21

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