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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,160 and 164,824.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,160 and 164,824.88 is: 246,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,160 : 164,824.88 = 164,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,160/164,824.88 = 164,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,160x = 164,824.88 × 164,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,160x = 27,167,239,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,239,418.77/110,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,616.19

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