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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,109 and 164,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,109 and 164,636 is: 248,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,109 : 164,636 = 164,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,109/164,636 = 164,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,109x = 164,636 × 164,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,109x = 27,105,012,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,012,496/109,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,421.42

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