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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,548 and 168,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,548 and 168,968 is: 260,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,548 : 168,968 = 168,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,548/168,968 = 168,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,548x = 168,968 × 168,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,548x = 28,550,185,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,185,024/109,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,618.04

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