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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,023 and 164,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,023 and 164,558 is: 253,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,023 : 164,558 = 164,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,023/164,558 = 164,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,023x = 164,558 × 164,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,023x = 27,079,335,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,335,364/107,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,023.51

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