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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,306 and 164,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,306 and 164,592 is: 254,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,306 : 164,592 = 164,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,306/164,592 = 164,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,306x = 164,592 × 164,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,306x = 27,090,526,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,526,464/106,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,835.35

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