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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,141 and 164,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,141 and 164,118 is: 246,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,141 : 164,118 = 164,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,141/164,118 = 164,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,141x = 164,118 × 164,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,141x = 26,934,717,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,717,924/109,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,788.26

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