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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,720 and 163,862.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,720 and 163,862.25 is: 244,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,720 : 163,862.25 = 163,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,720/163,862.25 = 163,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,720x = 163,862.25 × 163,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,720x = 26,850,836,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,836,975.06/109,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,721.45

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