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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,232 and 165,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,232 and 165,104 is: 247,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,232 : 165,104 = 165,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,232/165,104 = 165,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,232x = 165,104 × 165,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,232x = 27,259,330,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,330,816/110,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,290.54

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