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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,205 and 171,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,205 and 171,342 is: 268,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,205 : 171,342 = 171,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,205/171,342 = 171,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,205x = 171,342 × 171,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,205x = 29,358,080,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,080,964/109,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,834.59

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