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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,410 and 156,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,410 and 156,447 is: 223,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,410 : 156,447 = 156,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,410/156,447 = 156,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,410x = 156,447 × 156,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,410x = 24,475,663,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,663,809/109,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,705.91

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