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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,304 and 164,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,304 and 164,496 is: 254,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304 : 164,496 = 164,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304/164,496 = 164,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304x = 164,496 × 164,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304x = 27,058,934,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,934,016/106,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,542.95

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