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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,246 and 156,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,246 and 156,794 is: 225,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,246 : 156,794 = 156,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,246/156,794 = 156,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,246x = 156,794 × 156,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,246x = 24,584,358,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,358,436/109,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,036.69

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