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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,345 and 163,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,345 and 163,447 is: 244,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,345 : 163,447 = 163,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,345/163,447 = 163,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,345x = 163,447 × 163,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,345x = 26,714,921,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,921,809/109,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,317.73

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