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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,848 and 164,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,848 and 164,394 is: 246,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,848 : 164,394 = 164,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,848/164,394 = 164,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,848x = 164,394 × 164,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,848x = 27,025,387,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,387,236/109,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,025.30

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