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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,658 and 165,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,658 and 165,296 is: 249,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,658 : 165,296 = 165,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,658/165,296 = 165,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,658x = 165,296 × 165,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,658x = 27,322,767,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,767,616/109,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,163.47

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