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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,036 and 164,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,036 and 164,580 is: 253,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,036 : 164,580 = 164,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,036/164,580 = 164,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,036x = 164,580 × 164,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,036x = 27,086,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,576,400/107,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,060.43

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