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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,170 and 165,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,170 and 165,725 is: 251,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,170 : 165,725 = 165,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,170/165,725 = 165,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,170x = 165,725 × 165,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,170x = 27,464,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,775,625/109,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,578.05

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