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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,486.69 and 163,546.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,486.69 and 163,546.59 is: 244,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,486.69 : 163,546.59 = 163,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,486.69/163,546.59 = 163,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,486.69x = 163,546.59 × 163,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,486.69x = 26,747,488,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,488,327.23/109,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,299.00

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