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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.27 and 164.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.27 and 164.11 is: 246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.27 : 164.11 = 164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.27/164.11 = 164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.27x = 164.11 × 164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.27x = 26,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931.89/109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.48

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