Finding the Third Proportional to 109,296 and 163,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 109,296 and 163,944 is: 245,916
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,296 : 163,944 = 163,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,296/163,944 = 163,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,296x = 163,944 × 163,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,296x = 26,877,635,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,877,635,136/109,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,916
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