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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,584 and 164,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,584 and 164,020 is: 252,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,584 : 164,020 = 164,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,584/164,020 = 164,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,584x = 164,020 × 164,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,584x = 26,902,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,560,400/106,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,407.12

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