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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,207 and 164,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,207 and 164,883 is: 246,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,207 : 164,883 = 164,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,207/164,883 = 164,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,207x = 164,883 × 164,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,207x = 27,186,403,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,403,689/110,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,684.91

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