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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,042 and 164,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,042 and 164,594 is: 253,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042 : 164,594 = 164,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042/164,594 = 164,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042x = 164,594 × 164,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042x = 27,091,184,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,184,836/107,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,089.30

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