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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,464 and 165,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,464 and 165,696 is: 248,544

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,464 : 165,696 = 165,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,464/165,696 = 165,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,464x = 165,696 × 165,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,464x = 27,455,164,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,164,416/110,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,544

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