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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,032 and 164,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,032 and 164,088 is: 246,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,032 : 164,088 = 164,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,032/164,088 = 164,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,032x = 164,088 × 164,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,032x = 26,924,871,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,871,744/109,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,944.67

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