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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,332 and 164,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,332 and 164,523 is: 254,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,332 : 164,523 = 164,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,332/164,523 = 164,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,332x = 164,523 × 164,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,332x = 27,067,817,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,817,529/106,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,559.47

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