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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,812 and 164,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,812 and 164,226 is: 245,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,812 : 164,226 = 164,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,812/164,226 = 164,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,812x = 164,226 × 164,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,812x = 26,970,179,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,179,076/109,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,603.20

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