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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,740 and 164,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,740 and 164,555 is: 246,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,740 : 164,555 = 164,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,740/164,555 = 164,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,740x = 164,555 × 164,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,740x = 27,078,348,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,348,025/109,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,750.03

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