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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,954 and 165,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,954 and 165,522 is: 246,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,954 : 165,522 = 165,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,954/165,522 = 165,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,954x = 165,522 × 165,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,954x = 27,397,532,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,532,484/110,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,926.95

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