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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,696 and 163,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,696 and 163,826 is: 244,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,696 : 163,826 = 163,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,696/163,826 = 163,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,696x = 163,826 × 163,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,696x = 26,838,958,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,958,276/109,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,666.70

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