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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,388 and 164,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,388 and 164,808 is: 252,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,388 : 164,808 = 164,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,388/164,808 = 164,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,388x = 164,808 × 164,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,388x = 27,161,676,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,676,864/107,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,930.28

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