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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,269 and 164,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,269 and 164,968 is: 246,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,269 : 164,968 = 164,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,269/164,968 = 164,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,269x = 164,968 × 164,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,269x = 27,214,441,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,441,024/110,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,800.47

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