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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,218 and 164,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,218 and 164,898 is: 246,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,218 : 164,898 = 164,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,218/164,898 = 164,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,218x = 164,898 × 164,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,218x = 27,191,350,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,350,404/110,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,705.17

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