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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,430 and 164,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,430 and 164,253 is: 246,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,430 : 164,253 = 164,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,430/164,253 = 164,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,430x = 164,253 × 164,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,430x = 26,979,048,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,048,009/109,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,541.61

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