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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,424 and 164,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,424 and 164,244 is: 246,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,424 : 164,244 = 164,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,424/164,244 = 164,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,424x = 164,244 × 164,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,424x = 26,976,091,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,091,536/109,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,528.11

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