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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,789 and 164,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,789 and 164,119 is: 240,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,789 : 164,119 = 164,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,789/164,119 = 164,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,789x = 164,119 × 164,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,789x = 26,935,046,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,046,161/111,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,945.41

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