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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,208 and 164,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,208 and 164,748 is: 235,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,208 : 164,748 = 164,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,208/164,748 = 164,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,208x = 164,748 × 164,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,208x = 27,141,903,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,903,504/115,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,590.44

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