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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,231 and 164,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,231 and 164,918 is: 246,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,231 : 164,918 = 164,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,231/164,918 = 164,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,231x = 164,918 × 164,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,231x = 27,197,946,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,946,724/110,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,735.92

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