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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,214 and 164,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,214 and 164,589 is: 248,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,214 : 164,589 = 164,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,214/164,589 = 164,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,214x = 164,589 × 164,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,214x = 27,089,538,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,089,538,921/109,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,040.90

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