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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,562 and 169,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,562 and 169,173 is: 261,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,562 : 169,173 = 169,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,562/169,173 = 169,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,562x = 169,173 × 169,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,562x = 28,619,503,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,503,929/109,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,217.43

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