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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,243.69 and 145,207.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,243.69 and 145,207.69 is: 193,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,243.69 : 145,207.69 = 145,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,243.69/145,207.69 = 145,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,243.69x = 145,207.69 × 145,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,243.69x = 21,085,272,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,272,509.10/109,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,011.36

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