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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,141 and 164,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,141 and 164,117 is: 246,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,141 : 164,117 = 164,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,141/164,117 = 164,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,141x = 164,117 × 164,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,141x = 26,934,389,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,389,689/109,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,785.26

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