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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,106 and 169,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,106 and 169,334 is: 262,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,106 : 169,334 = 169,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,106/169,334 = 169,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,106x = 169,334 × 169,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,106x = 28,674,003,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,003,556/109,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,808.68

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