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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,690 and 165,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,690 and 165,343 is: 249,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,690 : 165,343 = 165,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,690/165,343 = 165,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,690x = 165,343 × 165,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,690x = 27,338,307,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,307,649/109,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,232.45

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