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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,512 and 164,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,512 and 164,880 is: 248,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,512 : 164,880 = 164,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,512/164,880 = 164,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,512x = 164,880 × 164,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,512x = 27,185,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,414,400/109,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,241.42

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