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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,944 and 164,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,944 and 164,628 is: 246,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,944 : 164,628 = 164,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,944/164,628 = 164,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,944x = 164,628 × 164,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,944x = 27,102,378,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,378,384/109,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,510.75

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