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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,228 and 165,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,228 and 165,099 is: 247,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,228 : 165,099 = 165,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,228/165,099 = 165,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,228x = 165,099 × 165,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,228x = 27,257,679,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,679,801/110,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,284.54

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