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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,534 and 169,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,534 and 169,137 is: 261,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,534 : 169,137 = 169,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,534/169,137 = 169,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,534x = 169,137 × 169,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,534x = 28,607,324,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,324,769/109,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,173.01

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