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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,998 and 165,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,998 and 165,240 is: 248,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,998 : 165,240 = 165,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,998/165,240 = 165,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,998x = 165,240 × 165,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,998x = 27,304,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,257,600/109,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,225.04

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