Finding the Third Proportional to 109,000 and 163,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 109,000 and 163,868 is: 246,355.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,000 : 163,868 = 163,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,000/163,868 = 163,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,000x = 163,868 × 163,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,000x = 26,852,721,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,852,721,424/109,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 246,355.24
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