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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,627 and 163,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,627 and 163,999 is: 245,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,627 : 163,999 = 163,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,627/163,999 = 163,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,627x = 163,999 × 163,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,627x = 26,895,672,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,672,001/109,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,338.03

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