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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,371 and 171,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,371 and 171,346.50 is: 268,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,371 : 171,346.50 = 171,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,371/171,346.50 = 171,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,371x = 171,346.50 × 171,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,371x = 29,359,623,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,623,062.25/109,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,440.66

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