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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,046 and 164,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,046 and 164,595 is: 253,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,046 : 164,595 = 164,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,046/164,595 = 164,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,046x = 164,595 × 164,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,046x = 27,091,514,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,514,025/107,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,082.92

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