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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,032 and 164,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,032 and 164,578 is: 253,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,032 : 164,578 = 164,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,032/164,578 = 164,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,032x = 164,578 × 164,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,032x = 27,085,918,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,918,084/107,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,063.74

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