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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,840 and 164,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,840 and 164,382 is: 246,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,840 : 164,382 = 164,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,840/164,382 = 164,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,840x = 164,382 × 164,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,840x = 27,021,441,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,441,924/109,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,007.30

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