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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,230 and 169,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,230 and 169,670.25 is: 263,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,230 : 169,670.25 = 169,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,230/169,670.25 = 169,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,230x = 169,670.25 × 169,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,230x = 28,787,993,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,993,735.06/109,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,553.91

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