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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,495 and 164,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,495 and 164,273 is: 248,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,495 : 164,273 = 164,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,495/164,273 = 164,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,495x = 164,273 × 164,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,495x = 26,985,618,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,618,529/108,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,726.84

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