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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,324 and 163,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,324 and 163,660 is: 245,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,324 : 163,660 = 163,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,324/163,660 = 163,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,324x = 163,660 × 163,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,324x = 26,784,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,595,600/109,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,001.97

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