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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,112 and 164,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,112 and 164,073 is: 246,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,112 : 164,073 = 164,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,112/164,073 = 164,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,112x = 164,073 × 164,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,112x = 26,919,949,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,949,329/109,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,718.50

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