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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,616 and 164,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,616 and 164,425 is: 246,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,616 : 164,425 = 164,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,616/164,425 = 164,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,616x = 164,425 × 164,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,616x = 27,035,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,580,625/109,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,639.00

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