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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,496 and 164,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,496 and 164,952 is: 253,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,496 : 164,952 = 164,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,496/164,952 = 164,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,496x = 164,952 × 164,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,496x = 27,209,162,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,162,304/107,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,117.90

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