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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,578 and 165,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,578 and 165,690 is: 248,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,578 : 165,690 = 165,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,578/165,690 = 165,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,578x = 165,690 × 165,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,578x = 27,453,176,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,176,100/110,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,269.78

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