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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,224 and 169,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,224 and 169,665.75 is: 263,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,224 : 169,665.75 = 169,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,224/169,665.75 = 169,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,224x = 169,665.75 × 169,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,224x = 28,786,466,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,466,723.06/109,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,554.41

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