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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,307 and 164,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,307 and 164,501 is: 254,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,307 : 164,501 = 164,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,307/164,501 = 164,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,307x = 164,501 × 164,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,307x = 27,060,579,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,579,001/106,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,551.24

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