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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,140 and 164,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,140 and 164,116 is: 246,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,140 : 164,116 = 164,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,140/164,116 = 164,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,140x = 164,116 × 164,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,140x = 26,934,061,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,061,456/109,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,784.51

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