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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,908 and 163,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,908 and 163,367 is: 247,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,908 : 163,367 = 163,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,908/163,367 = 163,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,908x = 163,367 × 163,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,908x = 26,688,776,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,776,689/107,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,328.99

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