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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,356 and 163,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,356 and 163,461 is: 244,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,356 : 163,461 = 163,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,356/163,461 = 163,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,356x = 163,461 × 163,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,356x = 26,719,498,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,498,521/109,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,335.00

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