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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,277 and 164,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,277 and 164,979 is: 246,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,277 : 164,979 = 164,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,277/164,979 = 164,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,277x = 164,979 × 164,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,277x = 27,218,070,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,070,441/110,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,815.48

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