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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,332 and 163,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,332 and 163,431 is: 244,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,332 : 163,431 = 163,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,332/163,431 = 163,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,332x = 163,431 × 163,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,332x = 26,709,691,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,691,761/109,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,298.94

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