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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,362 and 164,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,362 and 164,671 is: 254,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362 : 164,671 = 164,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362/164,671 = 164,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362x = 164,671 × 164,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362x = 27,116,538,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,538,241/106,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,945.73

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