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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,196 and 169,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,196 and 169,625.50 is: 263,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,196 : 169,625.50 = 169,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,196/169,625.50 = 169,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,196x = 169,625.50 × 169,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,196x = 28,772,810,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,810,250.25/109,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,496.93

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