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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,585 and 164,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,585 and 164,252 is: 253,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585 : 164,252 = 164,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585/164,252 = 164,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585x = 164,252 × 164,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585x = 26,978,719,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,719,504/106,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,119.29

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