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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,649 and 164,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,649 and 164,041 is: 245,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,649 : 164,041 = 164,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,649/164,041 = 164,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,649x = 164,041 × 164,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,649x = 26,909,449,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,449,681/109,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,414.46

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