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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,700 and 164,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,700 and 164,202 is: 248,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,700 : 164,202 = 164,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,700/164,202 = 164,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,700x = 164,202 × 164,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,700x = 26,962,296,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,296,804/108,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,043.21

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