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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,713 and 163,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,713 and 163,852 is: 244,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,713 : 163,852 = 163,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,713/163,852 = 163,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,713x = 163,852 × 163,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,713x = 26,847,477,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,477,904/109,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,706.44

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