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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,344 and 165,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,344 and 165,480 is: 248,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,344 : 165,480 = 165,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,344/165,480 = 165,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,344x = 165,480 × 165,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,344x = 27,383,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,630,400/110,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,166.01

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