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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,224 and 163,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,224 and 163,872 is: 245,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,224 : 163,872 = 163,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,224/163,872 = 163,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,224x = 163,872 × 163,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,224x = 26,854,032,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,032,384/109,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,862.01

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