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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,008 and 163,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,008 and 163,504 is: 247,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,008 : 163,504 = 163,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,008/163,504 = 163,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,008x = 163,504 × 163,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,008x = 26,733,558,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,558,016/108,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,514.61

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