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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,024 and 163,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,024 and 163,646 is: 245,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,024 : 163,646 = 163,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,024/163,646 = 163,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,024x = 163,646 × 163,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,024x = 26,780,013,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,013,316/109,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,634.11

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