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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,009 and 163,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,009 and 163,500 is: 247,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,009 : 163,500 = 163,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,009/163,500 = 163,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,009x = 163,500 × 163,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,009x = 26,732,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,250,000/108,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,500.21

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