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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,201 and 164,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,201 and 164,570 is: 248,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,201 : 164,570 = 164,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,201/164,570 = 164,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,201x = 164,570 × 164,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,201x = 27,083,284,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,284,900/109,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,013.16

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