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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,168 and 163,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,168 and 163,076 is: 243,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,168 : 163,076 = 163,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,168/163,076 = 163,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,168x = 163,076 × 163,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,168x = 26,593,781,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,781,776/109,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,604.19

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