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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,747 and 164,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,747 and 164,566 is: 246,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,747 : 164,566 = 164,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,747/164,566 = 164,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,747x = 164,566 × 164,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,747x = 27,081,968,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,968,356/109,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,767.28

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