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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,975 and 164,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,975 and 164,091 is: 247,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,975 : 164,091 = 164,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,975/164,091 = 164,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,975x = 164,091 × 164,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,975x = 26,925,856,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,856,281/108,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,082.87

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